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YNG 203X

1982 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

81,473 mi
Last recorded81,473 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 10955,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNG 203X
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 79,627 miles

Central Brake lining(s) contaminated Transmission brake (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed above leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 78,884 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO FLUIDED LEAK FROM HANDBRAKE BRUM AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BRUM (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened FRONT MOUNTING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened REAR MOUNTING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened FRONT MOUNTING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened REAR MONTING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak FROM RADIATOR

FRONT CROSS MEMBER DAMAGED

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer OUTER RIGER CORRODED

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 74,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,646 miles

Engine has Oil Leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 72,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 70,801 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion at body mounting at rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting at front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 70,756 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting at front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion at body mounting at rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

gearbox X member has various corrosion holes

Pass 30 Sep 2016 68,874 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

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

Nearside outer step sill corroded

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

both outer sill covers damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2016 68,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , by the spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

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

Nearside outer step sill corroded

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

both outer sill covers damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,621 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger holed, but not considered excessive (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Gearbox cross member (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 68,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush frontmost (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger holed, but not considered excessive (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion gearbox cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 68,182 miles

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

small hole corroded in n/s front bulkhead outrigger

vehicle leans to n/s

Fail 9 Oct 2014 68,182 miles

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

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

small hole corroded in n/s front bulkhead outrigger

vehicle leans to n/s

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake pipes covered in mud

buldge on inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre

considerable travel in footbrake

damage to n/s & o/s sill

front x member/chassis damaged

lots of mud underneath vehicle

slight play in n/s/f & n/s/r hubs

Fail 28 Aug 2008 67,827 miles

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake pipes covered in mud

buldge on inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre

damage to n/s & o/s sill

front x member/chassis damaged

lots of mud underneath vehicle

slight play in n/s/f & n/s/r hubs

Pass 24 Aug 2007 66,358 miles

advises given with vt30

Fail 24 Aug 2007 66,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

bulge in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Aug 2006 65,401 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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YNG 203X is a 1982 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 YNG 203X, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YNG 203X is a 1982 Land Rover 109, first registered on 8 April 1982.

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