MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 rear tyres slightly perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front suspension swivel has slight play in a bearing
slight play at steering pitman arm
oil leak at offside rear brake back plate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CLB 179Y is a 1982 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 CLB 179Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CLB 179Y is a 1982 Land Rover 109, first registered on 5 November 1982.
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