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A2 OVY

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,457 mi
Last recorded110,457 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 OVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 110,457 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 110,457 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 110,011 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 108,627 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 104,528 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 100,202 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 96,237 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 95,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/ and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished and has a cut in centre of tread but cords not exposed

Pass 14 Aug 2013 92,588 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 92,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 90,796 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 88,154 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 85,292 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 82,831 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2008 79,961 miles

offside rear steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,543 miles

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

exhaust centre section in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2006 74,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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A2 OVY is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 A2 OVY, 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 A2 OVY registered?

A2 OVY is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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