MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body cross member corroded
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body cross member corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Under body to rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body cross member corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side steps corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side steps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Pinion oil seal small leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Pinion oil seal small leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle leaking oil
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated Axle swivel leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak From bleed screw ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle leaking oil
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play play in all directions (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear pads are getting low on material
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SX55 CYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SX55 CYY, 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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SX55 CYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.
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