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17,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported general (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable play in splines (6.1.7 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
steering slightly tight
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported general (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable play in splines (6.1.7 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
steering slightly tight
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive dummy iron (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Steering box leaking oil idler in chassis (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement idler in chassis (2.1.1 (d) (i))
steering slightly tight
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged nearside to offside by steering idler (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive dummy iron (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Steering box leaking oil idler in chassis (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement idler in chassis (2.1.1 (d) (i))
steering slightly tight
steering slightly tight
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering slightly tight
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow due to system design (1.1.3 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. all (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired bulkhead mount (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) bulkhead mount insecure (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow due to system design (1.1.3 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering slightly tight
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering slightly tight
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired all (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak box and idler (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Upper Steering column retaining device missing on bulk head (2.1.6)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired all (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak box and idler (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported all (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt belt trapped (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable clamp (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired all (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sharp edge (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sharp edge (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside wheel binding (3.7.C.2)
Steering box insecure 2 bolts missing (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
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MKW 229P is a 1976 Land Rover 109 in Cream with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1976 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 45,652 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 MKW 229P, 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 50 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MKW 229P is a 1976 Land Rover 109, first registered on 16 June 1976.
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