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AJE 814V

1979 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

9,035 mi
Last recorded9,035 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 10949,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJE 814V
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2014 9,035 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

all tyres badly age cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2013 6,637 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 6,597 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 4,165 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 4,021 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 2,265 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 2,260 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 99,698 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 99,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 97,088 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 97,077 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 95,476 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 95,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 96,847 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

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

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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AJE 814V is a 1979 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 49,094 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 AJE 814V, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJE 814V is a 1979 Land Rover 109, first registered on 15 November 1979.

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