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NFO 515

1985 Land Rover 109

Green Gas bi-fuel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

3,500 mi
Last recorded3,500 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 10955,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFO 515
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 3,500 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 2,869 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 1,569 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 38,456 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 38,449 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 32,650 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 30,281 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 30,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,864 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 28,857 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 28,449 miles

Oil leak

chassis been repaired

slight play in steering linkages

Pass 16 Aug 2011 27,869 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion to underside

hole in offside front chassis leg

Pass 14 Sep 2010 27,679 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general corrosion to underside & suspension

nearside tyre cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,101 miles

Both wing mirror glasses cracked

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Heavy underbody corrossion

Play in offside track rod ball joint

Very heavy oil leaks on engine,gearbox and diffs

Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,890 miles

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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NFO 515 is a 1985 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,250cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 55,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NFO 515, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NFO 515 registered?

NFO 515 is a 1985 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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