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D7 NJA

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

110,554 mi
Last recorded110,554 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 NJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 110,554 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 110,130 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 109,594 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 109,329 miles

outside wall cracking on tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2021 108,790 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 108,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Oct 2019 107,682 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 106,166 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,791 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 102,229 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 102,218 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 101,388 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 101,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 101,241 miles

front and rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 100,862 miles

side walls cracking on all 4 tyres

Pass 13 Jun 2011 100,111 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 98,188 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 97,072 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 97,070 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 96,132 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 87,306 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 75,843 miles

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

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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D7 NJA is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 D7 NJA, 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 D7 NJA registered?

D7 NJA is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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