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BFJ 724T

1978 Land Rover 109

White Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,156 mi
Last recorded86,156 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 10949,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFJ 724T
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 86,156 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 86,147 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 86,098 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 86,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 85,950 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 85,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bushes missing (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bushes missing (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s and o/s front brakes binding

Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,711 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 85,701 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) 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
Full Land Rover 109 reliability report

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BFJ 724T is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in White with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,238 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 BFJ 724T, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BFJ 724T registered?

BFJ 724T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 3 November 1978.

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