MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis front mountings (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis front mountings (2.4.A.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigers (6.1.B.2)
all tyres
How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?
Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLJ 252W is a 1981 Land Rover Lightweight in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 30,509 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLJ 252W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 45 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PLJ 252W registered?
PLJ 252W is a 1981 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 1 June 1981.
Is PLJ 252W safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLJ 252W shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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