MOT Status
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124,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers top and bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
both front swivel hubs leaking oil
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front swivel joint seals seping oil
FRONT SWIVELS HAVE SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH UPPER (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STEERING DROP ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ROUND. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not sitting at rest (1.1.6 (d))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers all bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers all bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f hub leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF06 VLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 YF06 VLD, 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 YF06 VLD registered?
YF06 VLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2006.
Is YF06 VLD safe to buy?
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