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RXC 159M

1974 Land Rover 109

Cream Diesel 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

44,693 mi
Last recorded44,693 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1974 Land Rover 10956,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRXC 159M
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 44,693 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front rear hub seals slightly damp

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front floor corroded and holed

rear floor support bar corroded and holed

rear gearbox mounting detached

Fail 1 Mar 2021 44,962 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front rear hub seals slightly damp

nearside door mirror glass broken

oil leak from transfer box

rear floor support bar corroded and holed

Pass 3 Feb 2020 43,108 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 43,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) missing Hand brake (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear door step dropped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 40,659 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear door step mounting broken

Fail 22 Oct 2018 40,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear door step mounting broken

Pass 25 Oct 2017 38,869 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 38,869 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 34,079 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 34,079 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

leak n/s/r hub

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,555 miles

rear prop shaft at front loose

all road wheels very rusty

front prop shaft at rear very worn

Fail 27 Jul 2015 31,553 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all road wheels very rusty

front prop shaft at rear very worn

rear prop shaft at front loose

Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,387 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 30 Jul 2013 29,623 miles

all 4 wheels very rusty

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 16 Jul 2013 29,614 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all 4 wheels very rusty

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 18 Jul 2012 29,427 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 29,418 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,330 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 28,325 miles

Brake rod locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 24,884 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 24,776 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 19,940 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2008 15,003 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 14,925 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 9,866 miles

advisory as per mot 841877287118

Fail 6 Jul 2007 9,767 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 1,760 miles

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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RXC 159M is a 1974 Land Rover 109 in Cream with a 2,625cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 56,600 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 RXC 159M, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RXC 159M registered?

RXC 159M is a 1974 Land Rover 109, first registered on 7 January 1974.

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