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AAL 869T

1978 Land Rover 109

Red Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,226 mi
Last recorded31,226 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 10949,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAL 869T
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,226 miles

both front swivels leaking oil

n/s door bottom corroded

n/s door top corroded

o/s door bottom corroded

o/s door top corroded

o/s rear wing support insecure

rear body x members corroded

rear diff has oil leak

servo hose perishing

steering box has oil leak

steering wheell has some cracks in the plastic

water pump leaking water

Pass 23 Jul 2014 31,190 miles

o/s front door top corroded

o/s rear wing support insecure

o/s front door bottom corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both front chrome ball swivels pitted and corroded

both front steering swivel housings leaking oil

both rear side doors corroded

engine oil leak

fan belt cracked

gearbox oil leak

manual steering box leaking oil

n/s front door top corroded

rear floor x members showing signs of corrosion

steering wheel has some cracks in plastic

water pump leaking water

Pass 12 Aug 2013 31,142 miles

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

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

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

coolant pump leaking

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

handbrake lever pivots all slightly worn

n/s front door top corroded on inside edge

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking slightly (chrome balls pitted)

o/s front door bottom holed and corroded on underside

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

oil leak from rear diff.input seal

steering box relay leaking slightly

suspect n/s front hub oil seal leaking (oil appears to be coming from inside n/s front brake drum, brake test results no faults)

transfer box oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 31,142 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant pump leaking

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

handbrake lever pivots all slightly worn

n/s front door top corroded on inside edge

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking slightly (chrome balls pitted)

o/s front door bottom holed and corroded on underside

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

oil leak from rear diff.input seal

steering box relay leaking slightly

suspect n/s front hub oil seal leaking (oil appears to be coming from inside n/s front brake drum, brake test results no faults)

transfer box oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 31,049 miles

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

slight play in all handbrake pivots

steering relay box slightly damp

Fail 2 Aug 2012 31,043 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight oil leak from n/s front hub

slight play in all handbrake pivots

slight play in front prop.shaft front universal joint

steering relay box slightly damp

Pass 4 Aug 2011 30,610 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 30,610 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

battery clamp loose

engine oil leaks

front prop.shaft front universal joint slightly worn

n/s front hub oil seal leaking

n/s rear axle brake pipe clip missing but pipe still secure

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking (balls corroded)

o/s front and n/s rear axle bumpstops missing

rear prop.shaft rear flange bolts not tight

Pass 29 Jul 2010 30,497 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 30,495 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 28,867 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 28,865 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,859 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,157 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 21,319 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
Full Land Rover 109 reliability report

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AAL 869T is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in Red with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 49,238 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 AAL 869T, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AAL 869T registered?

AAL 869T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 24 August 1978.

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The MOT history for AAL 869T shows 15 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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