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GRW 159L

1973 Land Rover 109

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

27,582 mi
Last recorded27,582 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 10948,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRW 159L
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 27,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Apr 2013 27,437 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 27,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,501 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 17,039 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 17,039 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 16,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,660 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,774 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 12,767 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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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GRW 159L is a 1973 Land Rover 109 in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GRW 159L, 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 GRW 159L registered?

GRW 159L is a 1973 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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