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XTW 387X

1981 Land Rover 109

Green Diesel 2682cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

13,838 mi
Last recorded13,838 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 10955,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTW 387X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,682cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2015 13,838 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2014 13,654 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 13,634 miles

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

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 12,666 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 12,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

n/s/ chssis corroded

no centre seatbelt

Pass 26 Aug 2011 12,230 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 12,230 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 12,094 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 11,924 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 11,734 miles

RADIAL CRACKS ON TYRE WALL N/S FRONT

Pass 12 Jun 2007 11,456 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 11,443 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 11,188 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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XTW 387X is a 1981 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,682cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 XTW 387X, 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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XTW 387X is a 1981 Land Rover 109, first registered on 9 October 1981.

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