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Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front play in king pin
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls
all 4 tyres cracking on side walls
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight oil leak on frond differential.
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight oil leak on frond differential.
Oil leak
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YC57 VLN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 YC57 VLN, 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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YC57 VLN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2007.
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