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GPX 72H

1970 Land Rover 109

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

89,554 mi
Last recorded89,554 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2008
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 10952,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPX 72H
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2008 89,554 miles

Fuel pipes perished

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

No centre front seatbelt fitted.

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

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

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 89,554 miles

Fuel pipes perished

No centre front seatbelt fitted.

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

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

Spare tyre perished.

Fail 17 Mar 2008 89,552 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

No centre front seatbelt fitted

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

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

spare tyre perished

Fuel pipes perished/insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2007 89,338 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 89,338 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Auxilliary spotlamp o/s out.

Fuel pipe perished.

N/S swivel hub slight leak.

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear exhaust fouling bodywork.

Rear tyres sidewalls perished.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 88,982 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 88,982 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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
Full Land Rover 109 reliability report

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GPX 72H is a 1970 Land Rover 109 in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 52,046 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 GPX 72H, 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 56 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 GPX 72H registered?

GPX 72H is a 1970 Land Rover 109, first registered on 4 March 1970.

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