MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in all handbrake pivots
steering relay box slightly damp
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
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
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)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?
Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AAL 869T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 24 August 1978.
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