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YPH 97G

1983 Land Rover Series 2

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

50,061 mi
Last recorded50,061 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Series 253,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPH 97G
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,061 miles

Oil leak

all tryres have slight cracking to surface

Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,043 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,926 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

all tyres have cracking to side wall

Fail 11 Mar 2014 49,911 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

all tyres have cracking to side wall

Pass 10 Oct 2012 49,711 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2011 49,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 49,089 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 49,089 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 48,779 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 48,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 48,315 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?

Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 526
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 365
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 293
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 266
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YPH 97G is a 1983 Land Rover Series 2 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 53,458 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 Series 2 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPH 97G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YPH 97G registered?

YPH 97G is a 1983 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 18 February 1983.

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