MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Revers light not working.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Revers light not working.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear disc pads wearing thin
rear tyres on 4mm
slight engine oil leak
slight play on front door hinges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
slight engine oil leak
slight play on front door hinges
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear disc pads wearing thin
rear tyres on 4mm
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY56 YFP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HY56 YFP, 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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What year was HY56 YFP registered?
HY56 YFP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.
Is HY56 YFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for HY56 YFP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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