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VAJ 400

1959 Land Rover 109

Bronze Diesel 2052cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,451 mi
Last recorded91,451 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1959 Land Rover 10963,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAJ 400
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1959
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,052cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 91,451 miles

all 4 tyres nearing legal tread depth

front springs showing signs of swelling with rust

slight bind on both front wheels

Pass 1 Mar 2011 91,451 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

both front shock absorber shourds corroded

rear propshaft universal joint slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2011 91,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

both front shock absorber shourds corroded

rear propshaft universal joint slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2010 91,451 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,451 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

all 4 tyres nearing legal tread depth

Pass 16 Feb 2009 91,451 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 91,451 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 90,550 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear shockabsorber bottom bushes

slight play in rear universal joint

Pass 5 Aug 2006 89,502 miles

slight play in front axle kingpins

slight play in offside rear shocker bottom bushes

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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VAJ 400 is a 1959 Land Rover 109 in Bronze with a 2,052cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1959 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,568 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 VAJ 400, 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 67 years old, this Land Rover 109 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VAJ 400 registered?

VAJ 400 is a 1959 Land Rover 109, first registered on 13 October 1959.

Is VAJ 400 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAJ 400 shows 9 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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