MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Oil leak diff pinion ()
auxiliary belt squeal
Fuel system component leaking injection pump area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Oil leak diff pinion ()
auxiliary belt squeal
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bad oil leak from rear differential which is getting on the rear flexible hose
both rear brake backplates have fluid on them
exhaust hitting chassis
various engine and transmission leaks
various repair patches to the chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front shock absorber covered in a fluid
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bad oil leak from rear differential,starting to contaminate rear flexible hose
exhaust system hitting chassis
fluid on both rear brake backplates
transmission brake drum covered in fluid
various fluid leaks from engine and transmission
various repair patches to chassis
Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect unable to make out beam pattern due to lamp output (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front spring hanger mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front spring hanger mount (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front shock absorber covered in a fluid
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all tyres badly perished
bad oil leak from rear differential,starting to contaminate rear flexible hose
exhaust system hitting chassis
fluid on both rear brake backplates
transmission brake drum covered in fluid
various fluid leaks from engine and transmission
various repair patches to chassis
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
head lights deteriorated
slight roughness in n/s/f wheel brg
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VOV 148S is a 1988 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 42,477 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 VOV 148S, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VOV 148S is a 1988 Land Rover 109, first registered on 10 May 1988.
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