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JMA 236K

1972 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,875 mi
Last recorded62,875 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 10955,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMA 236K
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,875 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft seal leaking

Rear diff unit leaking

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,873 miles

Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings pedle area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Outer drive shaft seal leaking

Rear diff unit leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 30 May 2013 62,849 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,667 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,851 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,570 miles

ADVISE CHECK AND ADJUST ALL BRAKES

ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S FRONT HUB

Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front body mounts corroded

both gear box mounts split

n/s front foot well corroded

o/s rear axle strap starting to brake

rear body upper struts coming away from body

rear crossmember missing rivits

slightly damp around steering box

Pass 3 Nov 2008 60,499 miles

Front shock absorber lower bushes perished

N/S front wheel binding

Slight exhaust blow from middle box

Pass 5 Nov 2007 60,368 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 60,368 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 59,689 miles

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

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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JMA 236K is a 1972 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 55,334 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 JMA 236K, 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 54 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 JMA 236K registered?

JMA 236K is a 1972 Land Rover 109, first registered on 5 January 1972.

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