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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop/Tail light damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
non obligatory mirror damaged (nearside)
non obligatory mirror damaged (nearside)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH57 UEL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YH57 UEL, 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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YH57 UEL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2007.
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