1973 Land Rover 109 2.6L Petrol · OPX 816M
1973 Land Rover 109 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1973. Recorded mileage 53,603 miles. MOT valid until 10/11/2026. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 109
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 2625cc
OPX 816M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 53,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OPX 816M Mileage History
- 07/11/202253,003 mi
- 08/11/202353,128 mi+125 mi
- 08/11/202353,128 mi
- 06/11/202453,447 mi+319 mi
- 06/11/202553,603 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OPX 816M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Land Rover 109 (OPX 816M) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.