1978 Land Rover 101 Forward Control 3.5L Petrol · KFV 856S
1978 Land Rover 101 Forward Control (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 11,863 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 101 FORWARD CONTROL
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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KFV 856S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 11,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KFV 856S 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 1978 Land Rover 101 Forward Control (KFV 856S) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
KFV 856S Mileage History
- 14/10/202211,694 mi
- 09/10/202311,731 mi+37 mi
- 09/10/202411,768 mi+37 mi
- 06/10/202511,862 mi+94 mi
- 06/10/202511,863 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 57 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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