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C3 MSC

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,568 mi
Last recorded159,568 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 MSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 159,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion underneath

sills and outriggers corroded

slight play in all wheels

Fail 28 Oct 2020 159,568 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HEAVY CORROSION UNDERNEATH

RUBBER BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN

SILLS AND OUTRIGGERS HEAVILY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL WHEELS

Pass 18 Nov 2019 159,507 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake hoses perished

brakes pipes corroded

oil leak

outriggers heavily corroded

rubber bushes slightly perished

sills corroded

slight play in front wheels

underside heavily corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2018 159,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 159,390 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 159,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 158,592 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 158,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 156,801 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded . off side inner sill corroded vercle has a chasis

Pass 13 Oct 2014 156,259 miles

n/s and o/s step rails coroded

Fail 11 Oct 2014 156,243 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

n/s and o/s step rails coroded

Pass 21 May 2013 151,459 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

bonnet dosnt lock on near side

Fail 21 May 2013 151,459 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake has excesive reserve travel

bonnet dosnt lock on near side

Pass 10 May 2012 146,290 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 146,290 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 139,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cental stop lamp is only 60% operational

Pass 19 May 2010 131,717 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 119,384 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 119,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 119,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 114,663 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 114,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 112,214 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 107,317 miles

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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C3 MSC is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C3 MSC, 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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C3 MSC is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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