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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on right hand lock-in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel discs corroded (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel discs corroded (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on right hand lock-in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front outer spheres are leaking grease
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
both front outer spheres are leaking grease
engine is leaking oil
nearside front outer sphere is leaking grease
offside front mud flap mount is corroded and the flap is missing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint sphere (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
both front outer spheres are leaking grease
engine is leaking oil
offside front mud flap mount is corroded and the flap is missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight dampness at osf swivel housing,dampness at transfer box,osr shock absorber upper and lower bushes have advanced wear, osf metal brake pipe corroding
osf brake pipe slight corrosion limited life in centre to rear exhaust system
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
front and rear brake pads 2/3 worn
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KM56 EXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KM56 EXO, 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 KM56 EXO registered?
KM56 EXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2006.
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