MOT Status
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76,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion under vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Box panel corroding & getting weak
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Both hub seals leaking
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion under vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All pitting & corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion under vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat with a defective structure metal frame not covered by seat foam (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked (rigid pipe) no leaks etc
all discs showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust corroding
Front Hub seal weepage
Handbrake reserve travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust corroding
Front Weepage both hubseals
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust corroding
Front Weepage both hubseals
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s front swivel joint damp
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust corroding
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
N/S/R light cage not fully secure
exhaust corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroding
rear brake imbalance 33%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YA55 WHV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 YA55 WHV, 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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YA55 WHV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2006.
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