MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub back plate contaminated with oil
Offside Front steering linkage through chassis box section shaft slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats /rear seat belts missing ()
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub back plate contaminated with oil
Offside Front steering linkage through chassis box section shaft slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats /rear seat belts missing ()
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks axle/transmission/engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/F & O/S/F lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear some misting oil N/S/R hub/backplate
surface corrosion chassis/suspension components
Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks axle/transmission/engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/F & O/S/F lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear some misting oil N/S/R hub/backplate
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion chassis/suspension components
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play slight movement on steering relay (2.2.B.1g)
movement on steering relay mounted in front chassis
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
movement on steering relay mounted in front chassis
All suspension bump stops missing
Front floor plates not fixed
Shock absorbers need attention
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All suspension bump stops missing
Exhaust needs slight relignment
Front floor plates not fixed
Shock absorbers need attention
Serious water leak from water pump
Slight oil leaks from front swivel joints both sides
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Serious water leak from water pump
Slight oil leaks from front swivel joints both sides
long travel on parking brake
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
long travel on parking brake
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OPG 729W is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 55,532 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 OPG 729W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OPG 729W registered?
OPG 729W is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 12 May 1981.
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