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EMF 120J

1970 Land Rover 109

White Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,719 mi
Last recorded90,719 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 10952,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMF 120J
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,719 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 90,880 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,811 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 90,811 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle welding cracked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 88,734 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 88,730 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 87,784 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 87,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 86,646 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 86,640 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 85,620 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 85,180 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 84,309 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 83,439 miles

Front and rear tyres starting too crack

Pass 1 Dec 2006 83,246 miles

Chassis extensively welded;

Pass 19 Oct 2005 82,392 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 82,387 miles

Centre Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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EMF 120J is a 1970 Land Rover 109 in White with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 52,046 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 EMF 120J, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EMF 120J registered?

EMF 120J is a 1970 Land Rover 109, first registered on 19 November 1970.

Is EMF 120J safe to buy?

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