MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Central Front Inner Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Coolant leak
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both front brake pipes fouling on full lock
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
all tyres cracked
rear exhaust in poor condision
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
all tyres cracked
rear exhaust in poor condision
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f and n/s/f hubs slight play
n/s/f slight play in hub
o/s/f slight play in hub
slight leak from steering box
slight play in 1st ball joint off the box
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f slight play in hub
o/s/f slight play in hub
slight leak from steering box
slight play in 1st ball joint off the box
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
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C281 HCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C281 HCV, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C281 HCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C281 HCV safe to buy?
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