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JDY 797Y

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,976 mi
Last recorded58,976 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDY 797Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 58,976 miles

Offside Front Hub/swivel seal leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 79,078 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hub/swivel seal leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 58,970 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 58,622 miles

CO emissions close to limit

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 58,616 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 58,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 57,708 miles

C.O emissions close to limit

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering box

Pass 20 May 2008 54,388 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2008 54,388 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,227 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 54,166 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

engine running rough

slight play detected in steering box

Pass 2 Nov 2005 53,702 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel smell but no leak found

oil leak

steering box lower arm slight play

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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JDY 797Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDY 797Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JDY 797Y registered?

JDY 797Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 January 1983.

Is JDY 797Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for JDY 797Y shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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