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WJM 138Y

1985 Land Rover 109

Blue Diesel 2225cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

36,960 mi
Last recorded36,960 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 10955,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJM 138Y
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 36,960 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake leaver travel high

Pass 15 Nov 2024 33,220 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back floor crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 33,213 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back floor crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 30,557 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front gearbox cover in cab holed

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear hubs damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 30,520 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front gearbox cover in cab holed

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear hubs damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 28,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front front prop rear uj worn slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 28,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front front prop rear uj worn slightly

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 26,397 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive has various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 26,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive has various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 22,637 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive has various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub gator damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 16,585 miles

Slight oil leak

Slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 11 Nov 2019 12,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak

Slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Nov 2018 11,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 7,671 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Tyre has cuts to tread

Offside Rear Play in lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 16 Nov 2016 2,868 miles

All tyres are perished

Intake pipe between airbox and turbo no attached to turbo

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 2,851 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device insecure missing (6.6.5c)

All tyres are perished

Coolant reservoir cap missing

Intake pipe between airbox and turbo no attached to turbo

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 99,412 miles

nearside front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 17 Nov 2014 92,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

windscreen cracked

Fail 12 Nov 2014 92,842 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

windscreen cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2013 86,661 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 86,661 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 81,057 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 81,042 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake hose contaminated with oil

slight fuel resedue around fuel pump

Pass 7 Nov 2011 76,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 76,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 70,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s wiper poor

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,310 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 63,281 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s mirror broken

Pass 6 Oct 2008 55,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2008 55,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 47,790 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 47,747 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?

Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
625
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
4,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,564
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,754
Stop lamp not working 1,452
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,166
position lamp(s) not working 1,056
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WJM 138Y is a 1985 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,225cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 55,470 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 WJM 138Y, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJM 138Y is a 1985 Land Rover 109, first registered on 10 October 1985.

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