MOT Status
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160,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear hub seals leaking
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bolt or bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn king pin has excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working only works if you hold the head light switch on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch wont stay on it springs back off (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak from front diff housing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak from front diff housing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Oil leak Hub seal
Oil leak From engine
Oil leak From front diff housing
Front steering rear control arm from n,s,f hub to o,s,r hub bent
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Front steering rear control arm from n,s,f hub to o,s,r hub bent
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front hubs leaking
handbrake adjustment
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front prop shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dust cover missing n/s/f hub
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Slight oil leak both rear hub seals
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all brake discs corroded and scored
mian beam not working on flash
n/s swivel joint corroded
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres have various cuts
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres have various cuts
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SD56 LCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SD56 LCO, 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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SD56 LCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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