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FWP 273J

1971 Land Rover 109

Cream Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

8,081 mi
Last recorded8,081 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 10950,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWP 273J
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1971
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 8,081 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 7,041 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 5,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 5,677 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within shackle mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 3,114 miles

n/s/f head light damp in side

water pump leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2014 1,760 miles

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

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

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

wiper blade mark screen

Pass 14 Feb 2013 11,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all four tyre,s have minor splits in them old age

exhaust centre box very tatty not blowing

Fail 21 Mar 2012

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 9,182 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 7,196 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 61,114 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 61,113 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 58,694 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 58,333 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 58,333 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis extensively repaired,very rusty and corroded in places

exhaust mounting weakened

front swivels weeping slightly

rear load assisters broken

slight wear in spring shackle pins and bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2006 57,352 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
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FWP 273J is a 1971 Land Rover 109 in Cream with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FWP 273J, 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 FWP 273J registered?

FWP 273J is a 1971 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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