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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers door check link defective
joint above rear axle gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of axle gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ATTENTION close to limiit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn [ front bushes ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers door check link defective
joint above rear axle ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering link from steering box arm to front steering link [ sprung loaded ] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals weeping grease
drivers door check link broken
rear axle noisy
rear upper axle joint cover poor condition
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel bearing / swivel pin excessive play from hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering link from steering box arm to front steering link [ sprung loaded ] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals weeping grease
drivers door check link broken
rear axle noisy
rear upper axle joint cover poor condition
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front steering damper front bush
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front steering damper front bush
Drag link end ball joint has slight play bottom of steering box link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering damper o/s bush worn
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end of suspension rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage may need attention soon (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage may need attention soon (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear axle upper ball joint cover deteriorated
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all not working [ switch loose and inoperative ] (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both [ headlight switch faulty ] (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working headlight switch faulty not operating lights (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements all not working (4.2.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play bottom of steering box link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering damper o/s bush worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end of suspension rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage may need attention soon (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage may need attention soon (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear axle upper ball joint cover deteriorated
Central Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside steering damper o/s bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive engine may need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering link pivot bottom of steering box arm slight play [ may need attention soon ] (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod o/s bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
damp around both front hub seals
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
both front hubs slightly damp
both rear upper axle arms bushes worn and deteriorated slight play
front steering damper bushes worn/slight play
front tyres cuts in tread cord not exposed at test
windscreen chipped outside zone a not affecting drivers view
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ferrule badly corroded where it attaches to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint where bolts on to steering arm bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet broken (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
both front hubs slightly damp
both rear upper axle arms bushes worn and deteriorated slight play
front steering damper bushes worn/slight play
front tyres cuts in tread cord not exposed at test
windscreen chipped outside zone a not affecting drivers view
BOTH FRONT AND REAR HUBS SLIGHTLY DAMP
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE PADS 4MM APPROX (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN BUT CAN STILL BE OPENED WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON
Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE INNER SIDEWALL CUT AND PERISHED CORD NOT EXPOSED AT TEST MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE BOTH UPPER ARMS (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush {HOCKEY STICK ARM} BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush {HOCKEY STICK ARM }BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT AND REAR HUBS SLIGHTLY DAMP
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE PADS 4MM APPROX (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN BUT CAN STILL BE OPENED WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON
Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE INNER SIDEWALL CUT AND PERISHED CORD NOT EXPOSED AT TEST MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM APPROX WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE BOTH UPPER ARMS (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Various engine oil leaks.
ALL FRONT AXLE RADIUS ARM BUSHES WORN. N/S/R DAMPER LOWER BUSHES WORN. N/S/R DAMPER UPPER BUSHES WORN. O/S/R DAMPER UPPER BUSHES WORN
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
froor mat on drivers area holed ,could impair driving if allowed to get much worse
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GY56 YNV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 GY56 YNV, 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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GY56 YNV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2006.
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