MOT Status
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190,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front outer axle swivel joints have slight leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle tractor seals have slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak nearside front hub ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside steering damper mounting bush worn
Oil leak nearside front hub ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight leak from o/s/f swivel hub seal
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC56 JKE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 YC56 JKE, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YC56 JKE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2007.
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