MOT Status
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109,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear boot seats ()
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear boot seats ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
slight surface corrosion to coil springs
Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f --o/s/f--n/s/r--o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f lower coils showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub showing oil/grease leakage
Rear brake flexy hoses showing oil residue from rear diff leakage [hoses cleaned appear ok at this time]
Rear diff pinion showing oil leakage
coolant leak from engine radiator and expansion tank
engine oil leak
wipers do not self park
Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f --o/s/f--n/s/r--o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f lower coils showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub showing oil/grease leakage
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear brake flexy hoses showing oil residue from rear diff leakage [hoses cleaned appear ok at this time]
Rear diff pinion showing oil leakage
coolant leak from engine radiator and expansion tank
engine oil leak
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f lower coils showing corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r upper coils showing corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
engine radiator leaking
n/s/f swivel hub grease/oil leak
rear axle diff pinion oil leak
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f lower coils showing corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r upper coils showing corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
engine radiator leaking
n/s/f swivel hub grease/oil leak
rear axle diff pinion oil leak
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f swivel hub grease/oil leak
n/s/f tyre outer wall damage [no visible ply/cords]
spare tyre damaged---- tread depth 2.3mm
windscreen wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f swivel hub grease leak
wipers do not park correctly
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f swivel hub grease leak
wipers do not park correctly
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nsf swivel hub grease leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front propshaft grease leak
nsf hub grease leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front propshaft grease leak
nsf hub grease leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front prop shaft area oil leak
nsf hub oil leak
rear pinion oil leak [some brake hose comtamination]
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front prop shaft area oil leak
nsf hub oil leak
rear pinion oil leak [some brake hose comtamination]
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC57 VLS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VLS, 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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What year was YC57 VLS registered?
YC57 VLS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 2007.
Is YC57 VLS safe to buy?
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