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BPC 438H

1970 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,163 mi
Last recorded51,163 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 10952,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPC 438H
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 51,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 51,090 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 50,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 50,825 miles

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

wipers don't clear very effectively

Pass 26 Nov 2013 50,777 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2012 50,664 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

chassis starting to corrode in prescribed areas

front brakes slightly unbalanced

slight play at n/s and o/s front hubs

washers slow in operating

Pass 17 Nov 2011 50,569 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

gas bottle not in its holder correctly

offside front spring u bolt short

Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,300 miles

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

brake pedal travel long & a bit spongy

Fail 25 Nov 2010 50,286 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 50,048 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake pedal travel slightly long

Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,748 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 49,603 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 31 May 2006 49,603 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

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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BPC 438H is a 1970 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 52,046 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BPC 438H, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPC 438H registered?

BPC 438H is a 1970 Land Rover 109, first registered on 3 February 1970.

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