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JME 862K

1972 Land Rover 109

Purple Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,086 mi
Last recorded45,086 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 10955,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJME 862K
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,086 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 45,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 44,374 miles

many areas corroding and repaired.

Fail 7 May 2011 44,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,518 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 43,514 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,766 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

front number plate deteriorated

offside mirror pivot loose

Fail 10 Jun 2008 41,765 miles

Brake pivot locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

front number plate deteriorated

offside mirror pivot loose

Pass 18 Jun 2007 41,764 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 41,764 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 41,764 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 41,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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JME 862K is a 1972 Land Rover 109 in Purple with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JME 862K, 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 JME 862K registered?

JME 862K is a 1972 Land Rover 109, first registered on 10 February 1972.

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