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YYJ 975

1984 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,367 mi
Last recorded70,367 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Series 156,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYJ 975
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,367 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

NSF footwell corroded not within a prescribed area

Fail 12 Feb 2016 70,367 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

NSF footwell corroded not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 70,346 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 70,166 miles

rear uj slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2012 70,166 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear uj slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,157 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,752 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 66,541 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 66,489 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Slight play in handbrake linkage

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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YYJ 975 is a 1984 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 56,235 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYJ 975, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YYJ 975 registered?

YYJ 975 is a 1984 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 20 February 1984.

Is YYJ 975 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YYJ 975 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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