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SEL 856X

1981 Land Rover 109

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

32,794 mi
Last recorded32,794 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 10955,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEL 856X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 32,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 29,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

nearside & offside wiper arm & blade pivot points worn

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Dec 2011 29,530 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

nearside & offside wiper arm & blade pivot points worn

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2011 26,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front & rear prop u/js & sliding joints worn

slight surface scratching to nearside front screen caused by defective wiper blade

Fail 6 Jan 2011 26,833 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front & rear prop u/js & sliding joints worn

slight surface scratching to nearside front screen caused by defective wiper blade

Pass 17 Dec 2009 24,305 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 24,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 21,696 miles

nearside rear side window glass cracked

offside mirror glass cracked

wiper blade connection to arms & arms to linkage badly worn

Fail 5 Jan 2009 21,696 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

exhaust joint to manifold loose

offside mirror glass cracked

rear prop joint badly worn

wiper blade connection to arms & arms to linkage badly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2007 18,845 miles

Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 18,845 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 16,306 miles

all tyres perished

wear in parking brake pivot point

Fail 13 Dec 2006 16,299 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

offside chassis base corrosion between spring hangers, not in prescribed area

brakes pull slightly left on road test,no imbalance on RBT

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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SEL 856X is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SEL 856X, 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 SEL 856X registered?

SEL 856X is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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The MOT history for SEL 856X shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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