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YTA 318L

1997 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,924 mi
Last recorded38,924 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Series 135,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 318L
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 38,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2018 38,914 miles

Central brake drum insecure Hand brake drum lose (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Stalk (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 38,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre deformed

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2015 37,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 37,804 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 36,440 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 36,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear hub seals leaking both sides of veichle

Pass 14 May 2013 35,703 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 35,655 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 35,123 miles

Oil leak

front brakes slight imbalance

headlights slightly diffused pattern

Pass 21 May 2011 33,664 miles

*** excellent example ***

headlamp images slightly fuzzy

imbalance & slight fluctuation on front brakes

minor leak rear of transfer box

o/s/f swivel hub gaiter split ( pinched by lock stop bolt )

rear axle brake pipe slight corrosion at o/s & slight damage at n/s

upper steerin drag link end slightly misaligned

vehicle components / chassis coated throughout underside

Pass 8 May 2010 33,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

rear brake application slightly uneven recommend inspection

Pass 26 May 2009 32,562 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight drag on rear wheels ?

slight imbalance on front brakes ?

Fail 26 May 2009 32,560 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight drag on rear wheels ?

Pass 24 May 2008 31,364 miles

both drag links have slightly misaligned ends

exhaust minor contact n/s chassis

oil at n/s/r wheel , suspect hub seal

slight fluctuation on o/s/f brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play / noise n/s/f wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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YTA 318L is a 1997 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 35,118 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 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YTA 318L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YTA 318L is a 1997 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 17 May 1997.

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