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251 UYJ

1960 Land Rover Jeep

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,076 mi
Last recorded21,076 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration251 UYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelJeep
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 21,076 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 21,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 19,258 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 19,253 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,303 miles

nsr wheel bearing slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2015 18,303 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nsr wheel bearing slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2014 18,303 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED AND THIN

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION HUB DAMP

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SLOW

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION HUB DAMP

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR AXLE CORRODED AND THIN

Fail 7 Mar 2014 18,303 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

CHASSIS CORRODED AND THIN

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION HUB DAMP

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SLOW

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION HUB DAMP

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR AXLE CORRODED AND THIN

Pass 11 Mar 2013 18,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

chassis rusty

n/s/f wiper slow

no seat belt on centre front seat (not required) due to age of vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2013 18,232 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

chassis rusty

mot took a long while broke down on brake tast

n/s/f wiper slow

no seat belt on centre front seat (not required) due to age of vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2012 18,282 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bump stop missing n/s/r

Pass 25 Feb 2011 18,282 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis rusty

slight play in steering box

Pass 8 Feb 2010 18,280 miles

CHASSIS RUSTY AND CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

REAR AXLE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Fail 2 Feb 2010 18,277 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

CHASSIS RUSTY AND CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

REAR AXLE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,269 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED AND THIN

OIL LEAKS

REAR AXLE CORRODED AND THIN

Pass 16 Jan 2008 18,221 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

chassis rusty

front hub oil seals leaking

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 18 Jan 2007 18,190 miles

Battery insecure

both front and n/s/r hub oil seals leaking

chassis rusty

play in all steering joints and steering box

Pass 7 Jan 2006 18,092 miles

BOTH FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR HALF SHAFT OIL SEALS LEAKING

CHASSIS RUSTY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

How Reliable is the Land Rover Jeep?

Based on 2,119 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Stop lamp not working 82
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 49
position lamp(s) not working 48
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251 UYJ is a 1960 Land Rover Jeep in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Jeep fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 251 UYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Jeep typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 66 years old, this Land Rover Jeep is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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251 UYJ is a 1960 Land Rover Jeep, first registered on 26 August 1960.

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