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GCR 473L

1973 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

22,047 mi
Last recorded22,047 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 10948,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCR 473L
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 22,047 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 22,047 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 21,586 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn Advise replacement NOW. ()

Pass 11 May 2016 21,466 miles

Front shock lower bushes deteriorating.

Fail 11 May 2016 21,466 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front shock lower bushes deteriorating.

Pass 14 May 2015 21,396 miles

Both front axles hub seals are starting to leak

Exhaust manifold gaskets are blowing

Front suspension leaf springs are corroding

Fail 14 May 2015 21,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front axles hub seals are starting to leak

Exhaust manifold gaskets are blowing

Front suspension leaf springs are corroding

Pass 16 May 2014 21,315 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 13 May 2014 21,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 21,218 miles

Engine leaking oil

Front tyres starting to perish

Gearbox leaking oil

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

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

Slight oil leak from nearside front axle oil seal

Pass 27 Mar 2012 21,014 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 20 Mar 2012 20,999 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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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GCR 473L is a 1973 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GCR 473L, 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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GCR 473L is a 1973 Land Rover 109, first registered on 23 March 1973.

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