MOT Status
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75,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside & offside seat belts slight damage
Nearside Door mirror glass broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated Little movement at brake pedal when engine is started. (3.3.E.5b)
Steering system excessively tight Leak from steering box area. (2.2.D.1)
damage to exhaust silencer
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
damage to exhaust silencer
clutch pedal rubber missing
seat base and back sponge missing i9n sections
throtle pedasl ruber damaged but working efectivly
Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Spare tyre defective
all tyres have cut on tread and wall
steering damper slight play in bush
Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Spare tyre defective
all tyres have cut on tread and wall
steering damper slight play in bush
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY56 YFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HY56 YFX, 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 YFX registered?
HY56 YFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.
Is HY56 YFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for HY56 YFX shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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