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231 UXY

1960 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

21,977 mi
Last recorded21,977 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1960 Land Rover 10941,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration231 UXY
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 21,977 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))

Front both axle swivel joints slight leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 21,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 3 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 21,828 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 21,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front axle swivel joints leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2015 21,257 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leaks, front exhausts rerpaired

Fail 10 Sep 2014 20,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front hub seals leaking

minor exhaust leak of gasses

minor play in nearside front wheel bearing

oil leaks

track rod end boot splitting

Pass 10 Sep 2014 20,746 miles

front hub seals leaking

minor exhaust leak of gasses

minor play in nearside front wheel bearing

oil leaks

track rod end boot splitting

Pass 6 Sep 2013 20,664 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 20,664 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 88,545 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 88,254 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 88,254 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?

Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
625
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
4,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,564
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,754
Stop lamp not working 1,452
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,166
position lamp(s) not working 1,056
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231 UXY is a 1960 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1960 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 41,240 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 109 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 231 UXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 109 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 66 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 231 UXY registered?

231 UXY is a 1960 Land Rover 109, first registered on 17 November 1960.

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