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B951 VDE

1985 Land Rover 109

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

2,898 mi
Last recorded2,898 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 10955,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB951 VDE
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 2,898 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 1,743 miles

Battery tray corroded

Both outer sills excessive corrosion

Main beam tell tale imoperative

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front inner wing excessive corrosion

O/s/f inner wing excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear inner sills corrosion

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

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

both differentials leaking oil

Fail 9 Dec 2013 1,735 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded

Both outer sills excessive corrosion

Main beam tell tale imoperative

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front inner wing excessive corrosion

O/s/f inner wing excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear inner sills corrosion

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

both differentials leaking oil

Pass 31 Aug 2012 208 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 206 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 206 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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B951 VDE is a 1985 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 55,470 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 B951 VDE, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B951 VDE is a 1985 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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