MOT Status
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54,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle covered in underseal.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle covered in underseal.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint housing slight leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower chip on windscreen
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes and n/s/f pipe are covered (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front axle swivel joint housings are leaking
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes and n/s/f pipe are covered (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front axle swivel joint housings are leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system has been coated in wax oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shocker has become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system has been coated in wax oil
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all4 tyres perished/cracked
all 4 tyres sidewalls slightly cracked
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY56 UVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 SY56 UVA, 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 SY56 UVA registered?
SY56 UVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.
Is SY56 UVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY56 UVA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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