MOT Status
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42,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel ball leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel ball leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight oil leak from seals
Offside Front slight oil leak from seals
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp insecure (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp insecure (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
engine covers fitted
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gearbox has slight leak
o/s/f swiveljoint has slight leak
o/s/r top shocker bush has slight play
brake pipes coverd in grease
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak at rear diff
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP56 ZCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SP56 ZCO, 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 SP56 ZCO registered?
SP56 ZCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2006.
Is SP56 ZCO safe to buy?
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