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A5 VRT

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,493 mi
Last recorded114,493 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 114,493 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 112,841 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 111,423 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 108,745 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 104,217 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,282 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 102,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 99,428 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 99,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 95,190 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 95,190 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 92,140 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 86,134 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 77,643 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2007 70,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres slight wear on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2007 70,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 68,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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A5 VRT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A5 VRT, 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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A5 VRT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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