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Body panel slightly loose Both Rear Side Panels Brackets Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Both Central Exhaust Flanges Corroded
Both Centre Exhaust Flanges Corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Swivel Seeping
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,gearbox, steering box,pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Lower (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also UJS (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis bumper bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Drop Arm boot slight deterioration
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange into centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage also power steering pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column ujs (2.3 (a) (i))
centre to rear exhaust flange corrosion
underbody corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember / bumper bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front , rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drop Arm boot slight deterioration
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange into centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule out of flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage also power steering pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column ujs (2.3 (a) (i))
centre to rear exhaust flange corrosion
underbody corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of hub (not drag link end) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears cords showing in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (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))
Tyre slightly damaged both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box lower seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axle trailing arm front bushes perished & washers corroded. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box lower seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle tie bars bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle tie bars bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rears have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear hub seals leaking
Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rears have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear hub seals leaking
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing swivel has movement (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shockabsorbers upper bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shockabsorbers upper bushes (2.7.4)
Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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SY06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 SY06 BMZ, 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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SY06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.
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