MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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
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
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
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
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)
nearside rear side window glass cracked
offside mirror glass cracked
wiper blade connection to arms & arms to linkage badly worn
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
Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
all tyres perished
wear in parking brake pivot point
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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SEL 856X is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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