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LBV 781T

1978 Land Rover 109

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,611 mi
Last recorded58,611 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 10949,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBV 781T
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 58,611 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 58,602 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,890 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 55,890 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 54,935 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2009 54,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,727 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front axle hub ends slightly leaking oil

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 54,727 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre engine support holed and coroded

Front axle hub ends slightly leaking oil

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 54,272 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Oct 2007 54,272 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear propshaft u/j badly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,013 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 53,835 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 53,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

o/s rear ;n/s front wheels slightly binding

offside rear outer tyre wall perished

slight blue engine smoke

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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LBV 781T is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,238 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 LBV 781T, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LBV 781T registered?

LBV 781T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is LBV 781T safe to buy?

The MOT history for LBV 781T shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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