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TPA 109R

1996 Land Rover 101

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,511 mi
Last recorded96,511 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover 10135,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPA 109R
MakeLand Rover
Model101
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 96,511 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 95,039 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 94,235 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 93,077 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 91,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 88,330 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,381 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 87,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,633 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 83,942 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 81,668 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,620 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 78,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 78,607 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 77,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 77,605 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 77,549 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,125 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 76,825 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 101?

Based on 2,888 MOT tests across 320 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
320
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 94
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 89
Brake pipe excessively corroded 60
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TPA 109R is a 1996 Land Rover 101 in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover 101 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 35,882 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 101 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TPA 109R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 101 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 30 years old, this Land Rover 101 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TPA 109R registered?

TPA 109R is a 1996 Land Rover 101, first registered on 11 July 1996.

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