MOT Status
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115,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil/fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar d-bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()
oil leak apparent engine / main gearbox area
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight play detected n/s/f rear track rod end
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Temp beam adjusters fitted
front and rear brakepipe ends are all showing corrosion
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)
Gear box leak
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured Showing white light (1.3.2e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f o/s/f swivel slight leak oil
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f o/s/f swivel slight leak oil
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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NYK 259 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 NYK 259, 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 NYK 259 registered?
NYK 259 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 2006.
Is NYK 259 safe to buy?
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