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89,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear [inner] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
complete chassis, cross members,outriggers etc showing signs of corrosion
nearside front suspension sphere rear oil seal showing signs of wear
nearside rear and front and nearside rear steps showing signs of deterioration
signs of free play in front and rear differential areas ?
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
complete chassis ,cross members,outriggers showing signs of corrosion
rear tailgate door excessively corroded around glass mounting point area
signs of major free play in front and rear differential areas ?
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside front suspension sphere rear oil seal showing signs of wear [slight leak]
signs of free play in front and rear differential areas ?
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
nearside and offside front headlight retaining surround heavily corroded [still secure]
nearside and offside front suspension sphere rear oil seals showing signs of wear [leaking grease]
rear chassis legs,cross members,outriggers,etc showing signs of corrosion
signs of free play in rear differential area ?
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
nearside and offside front headlight retaining surround corroded [still secure]
nearside front door mirror unit slightly insecure
rear chassis legs,cross members,outriggers etc showing signs of corrosion
signs of free play in rear differential area ?
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear chassis legs,outriggers,crossmembers,etc showing signs of corrosion
signs of free play in rear differential area
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear chassis,crossmembers,outriggers,etc showing signs of corrosion
signs of freeplay from rear differential area?
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
centre brake light not working
engine cover fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre brake light not working
signs of slight free play in rear differential area?
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SY56 ZXN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 SY56 ZXN, 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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SY56 ZXN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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