Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl (1980)
1980 Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl
CarHunch is tracking 667 1980 Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
None of the 667 1980 Land Rover 109" 6-cylinder vehicles in this dataset passed their MOT, which is drastically below the UK average of 80%—a clear sign these vehicles are either no longer roadworthy or no longer in active use. The zero pass rate applies equally to both the 525 petrol and 140 diesel examples, with no dangerous defects recorded, suggesting these are likely historic or non-operational machines rather than vehicles actively driven on UK roads.
This cohort is 44 years old, and the data almost certainly reflects vehicles that have been retired from regular use rather than genuine reliability failures. If you're considering a 1980 Land Rover 109" for restoration or heritage purposes, expect it to require serious work before MOT compliance—treat this as a project vehicle, not a ready-to-drive purchase.
We have 667 1980 Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1980 Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Land Rover 109" 6 Cyl
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (79%) | 525 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (21%) | 140 | 0% | 0 |
| Gas (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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