MOT Status
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
chassis lightly rusty in several areas front to rear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering damper body corroded and casing deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at rear end and sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing steering (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing steering (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged catching on spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering damper corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to front brake pipes
slight corrosion to rear cross member
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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YX57 VZB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 YX57 VZB, 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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YX57 VZB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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