MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed at time of test
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
unable to see all welding repairs
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
unable to see all welding repairs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Oil leak
battery insecure
4cyl diesel not v8 diesel as vt 30 states
chassie has been patch welded front and rear
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Chassis and body mountings heavily repaired.Some mountings corroded and just acceptable.
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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TAP 499R is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 TAP 499R, 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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How do I check the history of TAP 499R?
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What year was TAP 499R registered?
TAP 499R is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is TAP 499R safe to buy?
The MOT history for TAP 499R shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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