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VOD 106J

1979 Land Rover Lightweight

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

22,150 mi
Last recorded22,150 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Lightweight22,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOD 106J
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 22,150 miles

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 22,150 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 22,150 miles

Central Front Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear halfshaft seal leaking oil on to rear brake drum

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front swivle housing slight oil leak

Offside Rear halfshaft seal leaking oil in to rear brake drum

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of cracking in the treads

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,991 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Fuel pump damp

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking in tread

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 21,991 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Fuel pump damp

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking in tread

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,673 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 21,673 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 20,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror slightly damaged

The tell tale does not illuminate when main beam is selected

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 16 Oct 2013 20,933 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror slightly damaged

The tell tale does not illuminate when main beam is selected

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 Apr 2012 20,424 miles

Both rear hub seals look to be leaking this may contaminat the brakes if not looked at.

Oil leak

Rear prop-shaft bolts loose

Fail 23 Apr 2012 20,425 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear hub seals look to be leaking this may contaminat the brakes if not looked at.

Oil leak

Rear prop-shaft bolts loose

Fail 4 Apr 2012 20,424 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear hub seals look to be leaking this may contaminat the brake If not looked at

Pass 26 Feb 2011 19,665 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear hub seal has slight seepage

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2011 19,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear hub seal has slight seepage

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 18,295 miles

Engine mounting bracket bolt loose

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

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

Nearside rear hub leaking

Offside front hub leaking

Offside rear hub leaking

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2010 18,295 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine mounting bracket bolt loose

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

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

Nearside rear hub leaking

Offside front hub leaking

Offside rear hub leaking

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2009 17,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2009 17,356 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,604 miles

Oil leak

chassis heavly plated and under sealed

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Feb 2008 16,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

chassis heavly plated and under sealed

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2006 16,473 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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VOD 106J is a 1979 Land Rover Lightweight in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 22,590 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOD 106J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VOD 106J is a 1979 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 3 August 1979.

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