1978 Land Rover Series 111 2.3L Petrol · HNP 169S
1978 Land Rover Series 111 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1978. Recorded mileage 2,831 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER SERIES 111
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 2286cc
HNP 169S Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2021
- 2,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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HNP 169S Mileage History
- 10/07/200684,493 mi
- 10/07/200684,493 mi
- 08/08/200785,698 mi+1,205 mi
- 31/08/200785,778 mi+80 mi
- 27/08/200887,008 mi+1,230 mi
- 06/09/200887,008 mi
- 11/09/200989,040 mi+2,032 mi
- 11/09/200989,040 mi
- 24/03/201193,730 mi+4,690 mi
- 27/05/201193,735 mi+5 mi
- 10/06/201193,735 mi
- 20/07/201294,871 mi+1,136 mi
- 24/07/201294,871 mi
- 17/04/201598,522 mi+3,651 mi
- 04/05/201699,310 mi+788 mi
- 06/05/201699,314 mi+4 mi
- 24/05/2017697 mi-98,617 mi
- 26/06/20181,635 mi+938 mi
- 17/01/20202,510 mi+875 mi
- 27/09/20212,812 mi+302 mi
- 30/09/20212,831 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly -5,364 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HNP 169S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Land Rover Series 111 (HNP 169S) between July 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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