MOT Status
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49,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both back plate pipes and d/s front brake pipe to front flexible (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks from engine bay gearbox diff and steering idler arm
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both back plate brake pipes and d/s pipe to front flexible (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks from engine bay gearbox diff and steering idler arm
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping leaving a pool of oil 75mm on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to front flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe to back plate corrorded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe to back plate corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to front flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive various gearbox diff steering idler etc (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both steal pipes to front calipers corroded ok point of test
Rear both axle pipes corroded in clips ok point of test
Rear rear discs and brake pads worn
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer low (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idealer arm and ball joint cover split (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded full lenth pipe corroded and leaking at rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front both steal pipes to front calipers corroded ok point of test
Rear both axle pipes corroded in clips ok point of test
Rear rear discs and brake pads worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front swivel seal slight leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front swivel seal slight leak
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight fuel leak
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak on both front stub axels
trailer socket damaged
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak on both front stub axels
trailer socket damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroding on inside edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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YG56 YTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YG56 YTZ, 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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YG56 YTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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