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ADV 658X

1982 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,073 mi
Last recorded98,073 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 10955,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADV 658X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 98,073 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 98,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front both hubs leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all leaf springs corroded

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Nov 2021 97,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all leaf springs corroded

chassis heavily undersealed

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 97,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all leaf springs corroded

chassis heavily undersealed

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,398 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all leaf springs becoming corroded

chassis heavily undersealed

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 96,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,469 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 93,467 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,401 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 90,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,217 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak

pedal rubbers worn

rear propshaft splines worn

Fail 4 Mar 2016 87,206 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak

pedal rubbers worn

rear propshaft splines worn

Pass 27 Feb 2015 84,594 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,928 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 81,878 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,678 miles

front hubs leaking

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 75,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front hub leaking

Fail 14 Feb 2012 75,958 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front hub leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,953 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 68,887 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chassis becoming corroded in various areas

Fail 4 Mar 2010 68,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chassis becoming corroded in various areas

Pass 7 Mar 2009 64,620 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 64,523 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 60,012 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 55,797 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 52,051 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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ADV 658X is a 1982 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 ADV 658X, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ADV 658X is a 1982 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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