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ETF 693J

1971 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

17,779 mi
Last recorded17,779 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 10950,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETF 693J
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 17,779 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 17,756 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 17,756 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 17,713 miles

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 17,603 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 17,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 17,545 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 17,540 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 17,545 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 17,540 miles

Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 14,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Nov 2009 14,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2008 8,645 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 8,637 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 5,350 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 4,910 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 4,253 miles

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
Full Land Rover 109 reliability report

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ETF 693J is a 1971 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,394 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 ETF 693J, 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 55 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 ETF 693J registered?

ETF 693J is a 1971 Land Rover 109, first registered on 4 May 1971.

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