MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
chassis covered in sealer general under body corrosion
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play insecure in steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
chassis covered in sealer general under body corrosion
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
All chassis/under body heavily covered in underseal
All suspension componants heavily corroded
Nearside Front Bulkhead panel under window excessively corrodeed
Offside Front Play in hub/bearing assembly
Oil leaks
Poor headlamp beam images
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All chassis/under body heavily covered in underseal
All suspension componants heavily corroded
Nearside Front Bulkhead panel under window excessively corrodeed
Offside Front Play in hub/bearing assembly
Oil leaks
Poor headlamp beam images
all coil springs rusty
oil leak from nearside front wheel hub
slight imbalance on rear brakes
wear in both front hub balls
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both front trackor seals leaking
diesel pump damp
nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty
nearside rear tyre slight bulge on outer sidewall
play in both front tie rod bar ends
play in both front wheel bearings
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front tyres slightly worn low
both rear tyres slightly worn low
slight play in nearside front track rod
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
nearside rear hub seal leaking
brake pedal travel reqs attn
All Rear Seats Folded Down
All Suspension Mounting Bushes Perishing
Engine Oil Leaks
Slight play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Transfer Box Oil Leaks
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
All Rear Seats Folded Down
All Suspension Mounting Bushes Perishing
Engine Oil Leaks
Slight play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Transfer Box Oil Leaks
Oil leak
both front discs rusty
engine and gear box oil leack
near side front hub coverd in grase
off side front road spring rusty
off side front steering ball joint rubber split
rear exhaust box slightly blowing and rusty
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 SRB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 C581 SRB, 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 SRB registered?
C581 SRB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C581 SRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for C581 SRB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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