MOT Status
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12,054 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to under car /floor
covers /under trays fitted
slight corrosion under car
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking brake cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2 rear shocks have corrosion
corrosion to under car /floor
covers /under trays fitted
hand brake has travel
slight corrosion under car
2 rear shocks have corrosion
covers /under trays fitted
exhaust small blow
hand brake has travel
slight corrosion under car
2 rear shocks have corrosion
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
covers /under trays fitted
exhaust small blow
hand brake has travel
slight corrosion under car
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front axle rod bush slight play
covers fitted
exhaust corrosion at front
fuel tank corrosion
n/s/front slight oil leak from outer stub axle
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/front slight oil leak from outer stub axle
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/o/s coil spring corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/o/s coil spring corroded
Nearside Front swivel joint housing has slight oil leak
Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm to steering box and arm bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint housing has slight oil leak
Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm to steering box and arm bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak on engine
slight oil leak from front axle
exhaust heavy corrosion at rear
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement from axle to chassis (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are slight outside wheel arch
Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement from axle to chassis (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are slight outside wheel arch
wheel / tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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BCL 497Y is a 1982 Land Rover 109 in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BCL 497Y, 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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BCL 497Y is a 1982 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 August 1982.
Is BCL 497Y safe to buy?
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