MOT Status
ValidMileage
104,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to being painted
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to being painted
all four tyres perished
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres perished
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
slight lubricant leak n/s o/s front hub assemblys
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to being thick underseal
n/s/f hub oil leak
o/s/f hub oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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VX56 JPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VX56 JPY, 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 VX56 JPY registered?
VX56 JPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2006.
Is VX56 JPY safe to buy?
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