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44,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
rear crossmember corroded
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Chassis corroded worse at rear
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded worse at rear
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Lower hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Lower hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Tyres wearing on inner edge
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box front output flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box and back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Transfer box and back axle ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Transfer box and back axle ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both very corroded (3.5.1i)
underbody undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front corner metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle metal (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff seal leaking
Front position lamp(s) not working both front dipped beam bulbs (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front corner metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle metal (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff seal leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM59 ZYA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 SM59 ZYA, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SM59 ZYA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.
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