MOT Status
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188,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear axle stabliser ball dust cover detyeriated
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle stabliser ball dust cover detyeriated
Front steering arm damper lower bush slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Front steering arm damper lower bush slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
rear diff slightly damp
rear shock absorber bushes slight movement
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
steering damper bush starting to wear
steering u.j slight movement
front and rear brake pads worn low
front brake discs starting to wear
fuel smell under bonnet
handbrake travel slightly long
nearside headlamp unit slight movement
offside front hub slight play
offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate lamp slight damage
slight oil leak
steering column u.j slight movement
steering damper bush slight movement
front brake discs starting to wear
front number plate cracked
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
steering arm slight damage
steering damper bush slight movement
front number plate cracked
offside rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes slight movement
offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm
offside front wheel bearing/ hub slight play
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
nearside rear shock absorber bushes slight movement
offside rear and nearside front tyre treads worn to 4mm, nearside rear and offside front tyre tread are new at 12mm- recommend new tyres fitted on same axle
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
small stone chips in front windscreen
front number plate cracked
front tyre treads worn low and nearside has a nail in it
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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LB56 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 LB56 XBS, 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 LB56 XBS registered?
LB56 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.
Is LB56 XBS safe to buy?
The MOT history for LB56 XBS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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