MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine oil leak
Slight leak from o/s & n/s swivel housing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine oil leak
slight leak from o/s & n/s swivel housings
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
front x2 hub seals leaking
nearside outrigger/body mount corroded
offside outrigger/body mount slight corrosion
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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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GDU 417L is a 1972 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 55,334 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 GDU 417L, 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 54 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 GDU 417L registered?
GDU 417L is a 1972 Land Rover 109, first registered on 19 October 1972.
Is GDU 417L safe to buy?
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