MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
gearbox oil leak
slight leak from n/s swivel joint
gearbox oil leak
slight leak from n/s swivel joint
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hole in drivers footwell
hole in passenger footwell
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r drum backplate slightly damp
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hole in drivers footwell
hole in passenger footwell
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r drum backplate slightly damp
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C581 HAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 C581 HAF, 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 C581 HAF registered?
C581 HAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.
Is C581 HAF safe to buy?
The MOT history for C581 HAF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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