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EKH 209J

1998 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

43,782 mi
Last recorded43,782 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Land Rover 10943,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKH 209J
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 43,782 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 43,776 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure pitman arm loose (2.2.B.1a)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 43,659 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 43,659 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 43,470 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 43,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 43,243 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 43,235 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 43,199 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front wiper blade is split

securing bolts to rear prop shaft are loose

Fail 7 May 2013 43,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front wiper blade is split

securing bolts to rear prop shaft are loose

Pass 18 May 2011 43,170 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

nearside wiper blade is slightly split

Fail 10 May 2011 43,169 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

nearside wiper blade is slightly split

Pass 4 May 2010 43,167 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,139 miles

Oil leak

slightly damp on nearside front back plate

Fail 30 Mar 2009 43,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

slightly damp on nearside front back plate

Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,732 miles

cracking to nearside front tyre

cracking to offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2006 42,352 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 42,345 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 41,713 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 41,690 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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EKH 209J is a 1998 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 43,243 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 EKH 209J, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover 109 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EKH 209J is a 1998 Land Rover 109, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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