MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear hubs leaking slightly
Nearside Front top swivel
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front top swivel
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis shows signs of corrosion
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre flat
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp making reverse light flicker (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre flat
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel cap has no seal in
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel cap has no seal in
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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C51 HFR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C51 HFR, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C51 HFR registered?
C51 HFR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1985.
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