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C3 PHB

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Orange Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,352 mi
Last recorded176,352 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 PHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 176,352 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 169,720 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 169,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 161,825 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 161,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2007
Fail 7 Mar 2007

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

o/s/front antiroll bar drop link worn

Pass 7 Feb 2006 146,268 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 146,236 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod 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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C3 PHB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Orange with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PHB, 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 C3 PHB registered?

C3 PHB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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