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MPN 138P

1976 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,424 mi
Last recorded44,424 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 10945,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPN 138P
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,424 miles

Freewheeling front hubs sweating

Fail 2 Sep 2010 44,424 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Freewheeling front hubs sweating

Rear flexi brake hose outer skin chaffed

Wipers poor clearing

Fail 17 Sep 2009 30,026 miles

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

n/s & o/s chassis corroded Nr spring mounts

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,026 miles

n/s & o/s chassis corroded Nr spring mounts

Pass 23 Jul 2008 11,283 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 5,243 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 5,238 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 5,233 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/s & o/s centre outriggers corroded & gearbox oil leak

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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MPN 138P is a 1976 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MPN 138P, 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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What year was MPN 138P registered?

MPN 138P is a 1976 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 April 1976.

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