MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion general body condition (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers footwell corrded where pedals are (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion general body condition (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering box leaking.
Nearside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nsf floor corrision
nsf inner wing corrision
nsf swivel hub leaking
nsr osr bump stops corrision
osf floor corrision
pedal anti spil worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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RUL 488R is a 1977 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RUL 488R, 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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RUL 488R is a 1977 Land Rover 109, first registered on 21 June 1977.
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