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BAO 137Y

1983 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,984 mi
Last recorded42,984 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 10954,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAO 137Y
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 May 2014 42,984 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2014 42,984 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 42,984 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 42,984 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2011 42,984 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,984 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 42,984 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,984 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 42,984 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 40,785 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 40,751 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BAO 137Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BAO 137Y, 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 BAO 137Y registered?

BAO 137Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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