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RYD 157V

1998 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

93,681 mi
Last recorded93,681 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Land Rover 10943,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYD 157V
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 93,681 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 93,681 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 92,697 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 92,673 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 91,427 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 91,415 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 91,383 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,487 miles

Battery insecure

Clutch hydralic fault!

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 89,482 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pivot locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 854,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2008 85,414 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

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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RYD 157V is a 1998 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 43,243 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 RYD 157V, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover 109 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RYD 157V is a 1998 Land Rover 109, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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