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D997 DAC

1987 Land Rover Range Rover

Beige Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,357 mi
Last recorded109,357 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Range Rover98,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD997 DAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 109,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle stabiliser gaiter

Pass 7 Apr 2025 108,583 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabiliser (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 108,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ( mounting at front n\s floor to sill \ inner sill ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ( inner rear wheel arch ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ( rear inner wheel arch ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ( mounting next to the rear o\s inner sill and rear boot floor \ inner arch ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear door can not be opened from out side

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

Rear Upper REAR A-FRAME BALL JOINT DUST COVER

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 104,949 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 104,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 100,009 miles

Nearside Front pass floor

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underneath repairs covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2022 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front pass floor

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underneath repairs covered in underseal

Pass 8 Jun 2021 99,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front footwell/inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 99,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front corrosion footwell/inner wheel arch

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 98,731 miles

Central Rear Centre rear seat belt removed.

Clutch fluid very low.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly scored on inner face and surface material coming away from outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing, not within 30cm of a mounting point or affecting overall strength.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe to rear silencer blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover badly perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 98,731 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted End cap missing. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Centre rear seat belt removed.

Clutch fluid very low.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly scored on inner face and surface material coming away from outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing, not within 30cm of a mounting point or affecting overall strength.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe to rear silencer blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover badly perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 96,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 95,995 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced door pillar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 92,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 86,582 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 86,573 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie rod on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

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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D997 DAC is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover in Beige with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 98,512 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 D997 DAC, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D997 DAC is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 3 February 1987.

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