MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven 33% imalanced (3.7.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre of offside chassis rail corroded, outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front and both rear leaf springs slightly deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
back brakes poor performance stoping on fronts
Coolant leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
front diff leaking
steering damper slight leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Coolant leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
front diff leaking
steering damper slight leak
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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BUE 623T is a 1978 Land Rover 109 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BUE 623T, 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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BUE 623T is a 1978 Land Rover 109, first registered on 1 October 1978.
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