MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively doesn't clear windscreen properly (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in l/h rear chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively doesn't clear windscreen properly (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings several holes in r/h center chassis (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
All front suspension components corroded
All rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front sidelight dim
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four tyres cracked and perished
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
chassis rusted
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
corossion o/s center chasis
corossion to n/s bulkhesd
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
corossion o/s center chasis
corossion to n/s bulkhesd
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
bulk head and inner wing holed but not a prescribed area
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?
Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HLM 522C is a 1978 Land Rover Series 2A in Green with a 2,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,042 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 Series 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HLM 522C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 48 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HLM 522C registered?
HLM 522C is a 1978 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 1 December 1978.
Is HLM 522C safe to buy?
The MOT history for HLM 522C shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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