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XCP 23X

1981 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,346 mi
Last recorded94,346 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 10955,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCP 23X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 94,346 miles

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 93,305 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 93,305 miles

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 91,512 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 91,495 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 90,366 miles

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

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Jan 2022 89,323 miles

All leaf springs are expanded due to corrosion

Exhaust mounting defective various mountings insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

areas of underside of body showing signs of corrosion but nothing considered excessive .

Fail 17 Jan 2022 89,323 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from fuel pump and base of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement due to diesel contamination (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

All leaf springs are expanded due to corrosion

Exhaust mounting defective various mountings insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

areas of underside of body showing signs of corrosion but nothing considered excessive .

Pass 11 Feb 2021 88,356 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 87,357 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,775 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 81,461 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 78,453 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,378 miles

various oil leaks from the engine and transmission.

Fail 19 Jan 2016 76,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to the flexy hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers. (8.2.2)

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

various oil leaks from the engine and transmission.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,567 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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XCP 23X is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 55,532 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCP 23X, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XCP 23X registered?

XCP 23X is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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