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FHA 496Y

1990 Land Rover 109

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,750 mi
Last recorded75,750 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Land Rover 10953,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHA 496Y
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 75,750 miles

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches not in prescribed area and not effecting braking or steering.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak to engine and transmision. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak to both front hub seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body cross members corroded, not in a prescribed area and not effecting braking or steering.

Steering dampener has worn bush.

Pass 29 Dec 2020 74,997 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,612 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 74,612 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 73,308 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 73,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 71,362 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 71,311 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,123 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 71,122 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 71,115 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,114 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,072 miles

o/s n/s/f inner wings corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,049 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 71,047 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 70,556 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 66,743 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 66,742 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 61,977 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 54,954 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 54,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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FHA 496Y is a 1990 Land Rover 109 in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 53,381 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 FHA 496Y, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FHA 496Y is a 1990 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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