MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
235/85r16
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear crossmember corroded
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight play nearside drag link ball joint
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyre sidewalls heavily damaged
Slight play nearside drag link ball joint
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front leaf spring rear eyer bush slightly displaced
Slight play steering linkages
Transfer box rear oil seal leaking
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front leaf spring rear eyer bush slightly displaced
Slight play steering linkages
Transfer box rear oil seal leaking
slight play in both rear hubs
vehicle extensively restored
Battery insecure
Oil leak
rear brakes slightly uneven
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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GOM 895L 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 66.7%.
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 GOM 895L, 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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What year was GOM 895L registered?
GOM 895L is a 1973 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 February 1973.
Is GOM 895L safe to buy?
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