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68,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm and drag link ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rearmost uj (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
light fuel leak at fuel reg.area
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear brake hose area (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
light fuel leak at fuel reg.area
winch electrical cables insecure and chaffing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Slight play in steering column upper uj
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Slight play in steering column upper uj
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
indicators do not self cancel
non standard steering wheel
small cuts to all tyre treads
Fuel system component leaking valve on engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short winch power cables rubbing on steering damper (1.9.2b)
Nearside front position light and indicator lenses damaged
oil leaks around engine and gear box
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VK56 LUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 VK56 LUJ, 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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VK56 LUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2006.
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