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OOM 237R

1977 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

31,655 mi
Last recorded31,655 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 10951,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOM 237R
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,655 miles

horn sounds intermittant when turning

Fail 20 Jun 2017 31,655 miles

Direction indicator not working passenger front (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords passenger front (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers side (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. drivers side (1.8)

horn sounds intermittant when turning

Pass 25 Jun 2016 29,947 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 29,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 28,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 24,155 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 21,848 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 21,846 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 19,718 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 18,780 miles

Exhaust centre mount corroded through.

Offside track rod end has slight play.

Rear silencer has a minor leak.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 18,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust centre mount corroded through.

Offside track rod end has slight play.

Rear silencer has a minor leak.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 17,318 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 17,308 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 15,847 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 14,395 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 14,393 miles

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

Offside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 13,359 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 13,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)

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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OOM 237R is a 1977 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,621 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 OOM 237R, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OOM 237R registered?

OOM 237R is a 1977 Land Rover 109, first registered on 21 January 1977.

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