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104,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
all tyres starting too crack
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
all tyres starting too crack
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately welded to crossmember (6.6.7)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately welded to crossmember (6.6.7)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bulkhead corroded
n/s/r tyre perished
prop shafts worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bulkhead corroded
n/s/r tyre perished
prop shafts worn
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr bumpstop missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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C51 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 C51 XLO, 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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What year was C51 XLO registered?
C51 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C51 XLO safe to buy?
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