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JSO 681H

1970 Land Rover 109

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,234 mi
Last recorded183,234 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 10952,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSO 681H
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 183,234 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 178,037 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 177,948 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 172,495 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 169,558 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 169,381 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 163,394 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 163,318 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 157,427 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 155,947 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 145,754 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 145,570 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 135,334 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 135,318 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 119,297 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 105,761 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 108,752 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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JSO 681H is a 1970 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JSO 681H, 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 JSO 681H registered?

JSO 681H is a 1970 Land Rover 109, first registered on 7 May 1970.

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