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105,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed door trap marks in webbing (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed door trap marks in webbing (7.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed in wheel arch near coil spring mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective cracking in edges of tread pattern ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at various points front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on top of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on top of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at several points front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both headlight surrounds corroded/broken
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The tyre was manufactured in week 6 of 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside seat base badly worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Spare tyre defective ()
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlight surrounds corroded/broken
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The tyre was manufactured in week 6 of 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside seat base badly worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Spare tyre defective ()
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Swivel seal leaking
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Missing (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Snapped off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Swivel seal leaking
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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YK56 VNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YK56 VNC, 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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YK56 VNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2006.
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