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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear bordering excessive corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Rubbing on lower spring cup on lock (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear bordering excessive corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf, osr and all 4 "D" bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component slightly loose Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central front to rear pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in join between rear chassis and cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf, osr and all 4 "D" bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component slightly loose Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central front to rear pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail to cross beam rotted/holed and not fully attached. Inside and outside. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/r and all 4 x "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component slightly loose Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lose ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lose ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat in poor condition
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper mounting bush worn
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel pins worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose on mounting ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose on mounting ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror loose on mounting ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn arm to chassis bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn arm to chassis bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit rear door wiring broken (4.11 (c) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror loose on mounting ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front swivel seals leaking slightly
steering box leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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GV56 GKJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV56 GKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GV56 GKJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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