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182,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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VK56 ZGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VK56 ZGB, 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 VK56 ZGB registered?
VK56 ZGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2006.
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