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GOM 895L

1973 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,793 mi
Last recorded73,793 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 10948,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOM 895L
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 73,793 miles

235/85r16

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 70,767 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 70,765 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 70,907 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,939 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,616 miles

Slight play nearside drag link ball joint

Fail 6 Sep 2011 67,592 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,646 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 63,581 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,263 miles

Offside front leaf spring rear eyer bush slightly displaced

Slight play steering linkages

Transfer box rear oil seal leaking

Fail 9 Sep 2009 59,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,889 miles

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.

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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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.

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