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CAE 109S

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

27,269 mi
Last recorded27,269 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAE 109S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 27,269 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 27,244 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 25,299 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,594 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,130 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 18,844 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 18,838 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2009 16,426 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 16,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 13,694 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,616 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 10,577 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 7,643 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 7,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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CAE 109S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAE 109S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 48 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAE 109S registered?

CAE 109S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 1978.

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