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AKO 780K

1971 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,066 mi
Last recorded82,066 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 10950,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKO 780K
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,066 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Apr 2017 82,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front and nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,504 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,380 miles

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 21 Mar 2014 81,369 miles

both front brakes are a little stiff

o\s rear tyre is starting to perish on the inside wall.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 81,312 miles

o\s rear tyre is perishing on the inside wall,

Fail 21 Mar 2013 81,310 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

o\s rear tyre is perishing on the inside wall,

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,110 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 81,110 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 80,722 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 80,586 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 80,572 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 80,390 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 80,198 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 80,186 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 80,029 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 79,464 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 79,450 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) 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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AKO 780K is a 1971 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,394 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 AKO 780K, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKO 780K is a 1971 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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