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DWU 531T

1978 Land Rover 109

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

79,414 mi
Last recorded79,414 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 10949,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWU 531T
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2010 79,414 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 79,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2006 78,000 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chassis becoming verry corroded

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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DWU 531T is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,238 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 DWU 531T, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DWU 531T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 November 1978.

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