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ADD 527S

1978 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,964 mi
Last recorded22,964 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 10949,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADD 527S
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 22,964 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s front outrigger corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 22,817 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet hinges corroded badly on bulkhead/o/s insecure

n/s front outrigger corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2010 22,817 miles

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet hinges corroded badly on bulkhead/o/s insecure

n/s front outrigger corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2009 22,626 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,345 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on outrigger adjacent to o/s fuel tank

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,877 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 21,792 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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ADD 527S is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ADD 527S, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ADD 527S registered?

ADD 527S is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 September 1978.

Is ADD 527S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADD 527S shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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