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HWK 981L

1992 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,000 mi
Last recorded200,000 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1992 Land Rover 10960,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWK 981L
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 200,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear suspension dust covers deteriorated

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

brake warning displayed

Fail 4 Sep 2017 200,000 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Outer tracktor housing seal leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid level getting low

brake warning light on

slight play all wheel bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2017 195,618 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing leaking (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

pedal antislips worn

warning lamps displayed

Fail 3 Feb 2017 195,617 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing leaking (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

pedal antislips worn

warning lamps displayed

Pass 9 Feb 2016 188,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

fuel tank has a light misting of oil

offside rear inner brake pads are low

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

slight play in offside front hub ball joint

Fail 4 Feb 2016 188,984 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake fluid level is low

fuel tank has a light misting of oil

offside rear inner brake pads are low

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

slight play in offside front hub ball joint

Pass 6 Feb 2015 180,458 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 108,458 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 180,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 180,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front hub seal weeping

nearside front tre has a cut in the outer sidewall

slight play at offside front hub assembly

Fail 13 Jan 2014 180,772 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside front hub seal weeping

nearside front tre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2008 171,517 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 171,514 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 162,695 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 162,694 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 126,440 miles

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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HWK 981L is a 1992 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 60,172 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 HWK 981L, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HWK 981L is a 1992 Land Rover 109, first registered on 9 November 1992.

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