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RRO 697J

1970 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,337 mi
Last recorded65,337 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 10952,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRO 697J
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,337 miles

All tyres are perished

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,887 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 64,840 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 64,738 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,749 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play in steering idle arm

Fail 6 Oct 2011 63,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play in steering idle arm

Pass 2 Oct 2010 59,101 miles

Oil leak

chassis has had extensive repairs

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 19 Sep 2009 59,033 miles

Oil leak

chassis welded in many places

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2008 58,967 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 58,787 miles

engine oil leak evident

exhaust system corroded

extensive welding to chassis rails

offside rear lower shock absorber mounting heavily corroded

sighs of radiator leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2006 58,558 miles

Oil leak

chassis has been welded in many places

exhaust corroded , heavy in places

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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RRO 697J is a 1970 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 52,046 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 RRO 697J, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RRO 697J registered?

RRO 697J is a 1970 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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The MOT history for RRO 697J shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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