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160 FGP

1963 Land Rover 109

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

1,389 mi
Last recorded1,389 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1963 Land Rover 10952,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration160 FGP
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 1,389 miles

Front Bumper corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 1,389 miles

Front Bumper corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 1,366 miles

Corrosion to offside front bumper no sharpe edges

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,gearbox and diffs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 1,366 miles

Corrosion to offside front bumper no sharpe edges

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,gearbox and diffs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 1,288 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox, front diff and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 1,288 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox, front diff and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 1,096 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 1,091 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven Offside slow (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 868 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 868 miles

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

Tail exhaust corroded off, mounting in poor condition.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 720 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 537 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 537 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 361 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 361 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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160 FGP is a 1963 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1963 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 52,873 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 160 FGP, 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 63 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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160 FGP is a 1963 Land Rover 109, first registered on 26 March 1963.

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