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8950 RU

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

155,564 mi
Last recorded155,564 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8950 RU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 155,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside and o/s chassis coated undersill

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2025 155,311 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis coated in undersill

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside chassis coated in under-sill

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2024 155,009 miles

under-shield covers fitted

Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess bellows cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis coated in under-sill

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside chassis coated in undersill

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess rear bellows (5.3.5 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2023 154,759 miles

Front air bags cracking slightly

Nearside chassis coated undersill

Offside coated in undersill

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear air bags cracking slightly

under-shield covers fitted

underneath coated in undersill

Pass 10 Jun 2022 154,522 miles

Nearside chassis front to rear coated in unde-rsill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside chassis front to rear coated in under-sill

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes coated under sill (1.1.11 (c))

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2021 154,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under neath vehicle coated in undersill (1.1.11 (c))

chassis o/s and n/s coated undersill

undersill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2021 154,328 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under neath vehicle coated in undersill (1.1.11 (c))

chassis o/s and n/s coated undersill

undersill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 154,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in undersill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s chassis coated in undersill

under-shield covers fitted

underneath of vehicle coated in undersill

Pass 21 May 2019 153,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coated in undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s coated in undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

underneath veh coated in undersill

Pass 15 May 2018 153,212 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall deterating

Offside Front outer tyre wall deterating

n/s and o/s chassis coated in undersill

o/s and n/s step brackets corroding away

under-shield covers fitted

underneath veh coated in undersill

Pass 23 May 2017 152,787 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leaks

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 152,255 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

engine oil leaks

o/s and n/s side step brackets corroding

Pass 12 May 2015 150,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaks

Fail 7 May 2015 150,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2014 147,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaks

front nudge bar

o/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 13 May 2013 145,956 miles

engine oil leaks

front nudge bar fitted

o/s and n/s step brackets corroding

o/s/f tyre wall cracking

Pass 15 May 2012 145,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2011 144,743 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 143,337 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Fail 13 May 2010 143,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Pass 15 May 2009 142,553 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 141,617 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 138,499 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 138,498 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2006

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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8950 RU is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 122,526 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8950 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8950 RU registered?

8950 RU is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is 8950 RU safe to buy?

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