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XBR 903L

1973 Land Rover 109

Blue Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,852 mi
Last recorded18,852 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 10948,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBR 903L
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 18,852 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 18,851 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 18,801 miles

Offside Front knuckle ball seal leaking

Pass 21 Nov 2019 18,712 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 18,712 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 18,579 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 18,579 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 18,572 miles

none obligitory mirror glass missing o/side

underside rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2017 18,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

none obligitory mirror glass missing o/side

underside rusty

Pass 20 May 2016 18,516 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general condition of under body corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 18,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general condition of under body corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,448 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 18,431 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,284 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 18,272 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 18,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 18,262 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 18,205 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 18,205 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 18,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside front cv hub seals slight leakage of fluid

nearside and offside front tyres perished

surface corrosion to all suspension parts

surface corrosion to chassi rails

Pass 23 Apr 2009 17,692 miles

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2008 17,483 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 17,477 miles

Centre Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 17,425 miles

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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XBR 903L is a 1973 Land Rover 109 in Blue with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,684 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 XBR 903L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XBR 903L registered?

XBR 903L is a 1973 Land Rover 109, first registered on 2 April 1973.

Is XBR 903L safe to buy?

The MOT history for XBR 903L shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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