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L497 GYN

1997 Land Rover 110

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,843 mi
Last recorded78,843 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover 11098,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL497 GYN
MakeLand Rover
Model110
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 78,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 77,355 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 76,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s front wheel bearing cap split

o/s rear tyre perished

rear brake pads close to limit

rear cross chassis corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 76,253 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis corroded

front lower protector bar rotten corroded

n/s front wheel bearing grease cap split

rear cross chassis corroded thin

Fail 24 Jan 2022 76,252 miles

Emissions not tested because of exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Body component insecure nudge bar rotten insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocka turret corroded holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

chassis corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front lower protector bar rotten corroded

n/s front wheel bearing grease cap split

rear cross chassis corroded thin

Pass 5 Feb 2021 75,597 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all brakes slightly binding

front cross rail corroded

front nudge bar corroded

rear cross chassis corroded getting thin

Fail 1 Feb 2021 75,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocka steel mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold blowing to excess (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all brakes slightly binding

front cross rail corroded

front nudge bar corroded

rear cross chassis corroded getting thin

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front roo bar corroded

rusty under vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2020 74,513 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front roo bar corroded

rusty under vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2019 73,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mainifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 73,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 72,544 miles

n/s front floor corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

roo bar corroded

exhaust manifold has slight blow

Pass 7 Feb 2017 71,520 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 70,373 miles

front roo bar rotten loose

Fail 25 Jan 2016 70,373 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front roo bar rotten loose

Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 69,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 68,417 miles

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 68,417 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,266 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,550 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 66,550 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 66,303 miles

play in front prop.shaft rear u/j.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,953 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,759 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 110?

Based on 15,236 MOT tests across 1,244 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
2,144
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,244
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 450
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 415
position lamp(s) not working 382
Stop lamp not working 352
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 338
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L497 GYN is a 1997 Land Rover 110 in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover 110 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 98,807 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover 110 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L497 GYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 110 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover 110 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L497 GYN is a 1997 Land Rover 110, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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