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A37 EBL

1983 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,000 mi
Last recorded30,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 10954,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA37 EBL
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,000 miles

**Tow bar has been removed**

Both front headlamp patterns weak

Both front swivel housings leaking

Both rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

Rear crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Rear diff weeping

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Fail 6 Jul 2011 30,000 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

**Tow bar has been removed**

Both front headlamp patterns weak

Both front swivel housings leaking

Both rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

Rear crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Rear diff weeping

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Fail 2 Jun 2011 30,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both head lamp pattens slightly weak

both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside front upper swivel joint

Pass 4 Jun 2010 29,331 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 29,331 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 24,552 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 21,494 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 15,789 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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A37 EBL is a 1983 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A37 EBL, 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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A37 EBL is a 1983 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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