MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all 4 tyres nearing legal tread depth
front springs showing signs of swelling with rust
slight bind on both front wheels
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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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