MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wheel bearing worn
battery insecure
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FBT 229L is a 1973 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,684 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 FBT 229L, 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 53 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 FBT 229L registered?
FBT 229L is a 1973 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is FBT 229L safe to buy?
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