MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
passenger door top in poor condition
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
passenger door top in poor condition
all other steering joints worn
front prop shaft lose
front prop shaft rear u.j u.s
long park brake lever travle
n/s rear tyre in poor condition
o/s front lower shock bush worn
o/s front wheelarch in very poor condition
poor welding repairs made to o/s front chassis
rear brake pipes made badley
rear lower shock bushes worn
slight lift in front king pins
sum parts of chassis in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
long park brake lever travle
n/s rear tyre in poor condition
o/s front lower shock bush worn
all other steering joints worn
front prop shaft lose
front prop shaft rear u.j u.s
o/s front wheelarch in very poor condition
poor welding repairs made to o/s front chassis
rear brake pipes made badley
rear lower shock bushes worn
slight lift in front king pins
sum parts of chassis in poor condition
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Brake fluid level low
Front prop u/j worn
Play in o/s tracta housing
Steering stiff
both rear lower shock absober bushes worn
offside rear tyre perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear lower shock absober bushes worn
offside rear tyre perishing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight leak front tractor seals
Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DEG 454V is a 1980 Land Rover 109 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 52,765 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 DEG 454V, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DEG 454V is a 1980 Land Rover 109, first registered on 16 January 1980.
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