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LA55BYR
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration LA55BYR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,123 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,410 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipe corroding
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING TO TREAD AND SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING TO TREAD AND SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,159 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak ()
- both rear tyres showing age related cracking
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- both rear tyres showing age related cracking
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKING
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKING
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,954 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,736 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,697 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,253 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,677 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,677 MI
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LA55BYR was registered on 2006-01-31
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