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27,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension leaf springs heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension leaf springs heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak.
Nearside Front leave spring- leaves slightly splayed.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak.
Nearside Front leave spring- leaves slightly splayed.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both front wheelhubs have slight oil leak
handbrake efficiency only just met
windscreen wsshers inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hubs have slight leak
both windscreen washers inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hub x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hub x1 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hubs have slight leak
both windscreen washers inoperative
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front hubs weeping oil
oil leak
washers inoperative
Central Exhaust system insecure fouling chassis(centre mounting broken) (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe insecure on carb (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front hubs weeping oil
oil leak
washers inoperative
all tyres perished
front brake pipes have surface rust
o/s/f hub has slight oil leak
all tyres deteriorating + cracking all over
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all tyres deteriorating + cracking all over
all tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres perished
all suspension components corroded
all tyres perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all suspension components corroded
all tyres perished
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
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FVL 552X is a 1982 Land Rover 109 in Yellow with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 FVL 552X, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FVL 552X is a 1982 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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