MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed Track rod fouling axle guide (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
All tyres perishing/cracking
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside steering damper bush slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
All tyres perishing/cracking
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside steering damper bush slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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MX56 ZHV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 MX56 ZHV, 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 MX56 ZHV registered?
MX56 ZHV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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