1961 Land Rover Series 2 Petrol · YPY 129
1961 Land Rover Series 2 (petrol). First registered 01/03/1961. Recorded mileage 3,625 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER SERIES 2
- Year / Origin
- 1961 · Sheffield
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- ---
YPY 129 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2023
- 3,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YPY 129 Mileage History
- 11/08/20233,622 mi
- 16/08/20233,625 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 211 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YPY 129 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Land Rover Series 2 (YPY 129) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Corrosi”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”.
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