MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Bumper corroded
Nearside Front Slight seepage from hub seal
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar unit (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Bumper corroded
Nearside Front Slight seepage from hub seal
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar unit (6.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes from master cylinder to valve on bulkhead corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak Radiator top hose bleed screw ()
Coolant low
Engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes from master cylinder to valve on bulkhead corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak Radiator top hose bleed screw ()
Coolant low
Engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant top hose leaking at bleed valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal pad missing
track rod bent
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant top hose leaking at bleed valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal pad missing
track rod bent
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
clutch pedal pad missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil / grease (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side 15% (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
clutch pedal pad missing
clutch anti slip pad missing
under body mud covered... needs cleaning
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment free play / adjustment/etc (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop / rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under body mud covered... needs cleaning
Driver's door does not latch securely closed all lubricated (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
clutch anti slip pad missing
engine oil level on bottom of dip stick
no coolant in header tank. MT
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both worn (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)
bonnet out of alignment so that safety catch does not locate in opening
clutch pedal rubber missing
long track rod bent
rear wiper motor inop.... rear arm and blade missing....rear washer supplies no water
Driver's door does not latch securely closed trim insecure fouling operation..... striker adjustment (6.2.B.1a)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both (6.2.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement worn unevenly (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement worn unevenly (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both worn (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)
bonnet out of alignment so that safety catch does not locate in opening
clutch pedal rubber missing
long track rod bent
rear wiper motor inop.... rear arm and blade missing....rear washer supplies no water
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear no plate lamp poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
o/s rear brake may req attn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SG56 BXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 SG56 BXK, 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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SG56 BXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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