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ATO 492Y

1983 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,475 mi
Last recorded52,475 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 10954,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATO 492Y
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 52,475 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,376 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 52,376 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 52,269 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 52,253 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 51,996 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,477 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,090 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 51,090 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ATO 492Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ATO 492Y, 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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What year was ATO 492Y registered?

ATO 492Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is ATO 492Y safe to buy?

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