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CPE 513Y

1983 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25 mi
Last recorded25 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 10954,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPE 513Y
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 25 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 99,872 miles

front hubs leaking

Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,871 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front hubs leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2010 99,614 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 99,426 miles

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

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

ignition coil insecure and laying on the engine

Fail 2 Dec 2008 99,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

ignition coil loose in engine bay, laying on rocker cover

Pass 15 Nov 2007 99,084 miles

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

body beat

chassis rusty

due to the severity of the fluid losses noted, advise keeping a close eye on the levels of everything

engine leaking

gearbox leaking through handbrake drum

os rear corner of chassis rotten

Fail 7 Nov 2007 99,082 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

body beat

chassis rusty

due to the severity of the fluid losses noted, advise keeping a close eye on the levels of everything

engine leaking

front axel leaking through drums and off of the swivels

gearbox leaking through handbrake drum

os rear corner of chassis rotten

Pass 2 Nov 2006 98,138 miles

both front pivot joints on teh axel are leaking - advise changing poil to the special grease they now use

engine crankshaft oil seal guard loose causing a bad rattle from the engine

light bind from the ns front brake

Pass 30 Nov 2005 96,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bodywork damaged

chassis rusty

handbrake pivot next to gearbox is begining to drevelop slight play. Advise greasing or rebushing

multiple oil leaks from axels, engine, diff, box, pivots

nail in tyre

rear brake pipes run inside axel straps. Really want rerouting but they look like the originals.

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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CPE 513Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 CPE 513Y, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CPE 513Y is a 1983 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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