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Nearside Front Axle swivel hub slight seepage
Offside Front Axle swivel hub slight seepage
Nearside Front swivel hub has slight seepage
Offside Front swivel hub has slight seepage
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Axle swivel leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Axle swivel leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease and other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Has up and down movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both nearside and offside rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspected fuel leak at rear of engine
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspected fuel leak at rear of engine
Nearside 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 Rear brake needs attention
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
front windscreen washer jets poor
offside front seat belt webbing is marked
slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint
strongly advise--hazard switch seems stickey
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HV56 EVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 HV56 EVB, 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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HV56 EVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.
Is HV56 EVB safe to buy?
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