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ExpiredMileage
24,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake shoe back plate damp with fluid, advise further investigation
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis with 30cm of shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis within 30cm of anchor mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis within 30cm of steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank damp with fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fog lamp lens faded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank damp with fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fog lamp lens faded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Petrol tank damp with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering idler box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Petrol tank damp with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30mm of upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.
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A342 BKU is a 1983 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 A342 BKU, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A342 BKU is a 1983 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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