MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
front no plate corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
front no plate corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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RLM 981W is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RLM 981W, 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 RLM 981W registered?
RLM 981W is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 6 January 1981.
Is RLM 981W safe to buy?
The MOT history for RLM 981W shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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