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BFE 826X

1981 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,489 mi
Last recorded27,489 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 10955,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFE 826X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 27,489 miles

Nearside rear shocker leaking

Offside front headlamp light output dull

Play in nearside front sphere

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 27,489 miles

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

Nearside rear shocker leaking

Offside front headlamp light output dull

Play in nearside front sphere

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 27,264 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 27,259 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broke just before joint from centre to back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play sphere (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 26,489 miles

Smokey at idle

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 26,021 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

slightly smokey at idle when cold

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,021 miles

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

slightly smokey at idle when cold

Pass 13 Jan 2014 24,819 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 24,819 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 24,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 24,346 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 24,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BFE 826X is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 55,532 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 BFE 826X, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BFE 826X registered?

BFE 826X is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 23 November 1981.

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