1978 Land Rover 109 2.3L Diesel · REY 270T
1978 Land Rover 109 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1978. Recorded mileage 45,586 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 109
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
REY 270T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2026
- 45,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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REY 270T Mileage History
- 20/07/202245,503 mi
- 12/07/202345,517 mi+14 mi
- 27/06/202445,552 mi+35 mi
- 23/06/202545,560 mi+8 mi
- 14/08/202645,586 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 20 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
REY 270T 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 109 (REY 270T) between July 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (d) (i))”.
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