MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside /offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside /offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside/offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play nut slack, held in by split pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside/offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources reg light lens broken, dirt clouding lens making light very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure door catch does not keep door in closed position (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources reg light lens broken, dirt clouding lens making light very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside /offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat in poor condition
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))
steering shocker/ damper leaking
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside /offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat in poor condition
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))
steering shocker/ damper leaking
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel bearings,slight noise when rotateds
offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
brake pipes coated preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
brake pipes coated preventing full inspection
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SB55 DYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SB55 DYV, 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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SB55 DYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2006.
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