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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Extra Wiring Loom close / minor contact with steering column
Note ; Multi Switch loose on steering column
Note ; Various areas have restricted views
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , Oil starting to drip , oil on starter solenoid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission , Oil starting to drip at Parking brake backplate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Extra Wiring Loom close / minor contact with steering column
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Note ; Multi Switch loose on steering column
Note ; Various areas have restricted views
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , Oil starting to drip , oil on starter solenoid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission , Oil starting to drip at Parking brake backplate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front oil leak from hub
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
both front outer hub spheres leaking
underside of vehicle undersealed
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front oil leak from hub
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
both front outer hub spheres leaking
underside of vehicle undersealed
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hub spheer leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer hub spheer leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
all chassis and under vehicle undersheilded
oil leak to nsf hub advise inspection
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hub spheer leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer hub spheer leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
all chassis and under vehicle undersheilded
oil leak to nsf hub advise inspection
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (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))
Fuel hose leaking from filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
fuel filter housing insecure
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside & offside front tractor joints leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre tred damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside & offside front tractor joints leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre tred damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front indicators and rear foglight partially obscured by railtrack wheel modification
front axle pinion insecure and lealing oil
front number plate damaged
movement in steering linkage
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
front axle pinion insecure and lealing oil
front number plate damaged
movement in steering linkage
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VX56 JNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White 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 VX56 JNZ, 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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VX56 JNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2006.
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