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E353 SOX

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,720 mi
Last recorded123,720 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE353 SOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 123,720 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 123,703 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2015 122,699 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 122,693 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 119,937 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 117,279 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 114,245 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 101,404 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,462 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 74,241 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 71,182 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 71,182 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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E353 SOX is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E353 SOX, 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 E353 SOX registered?

E353 SOX is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 January 1997.

Is E353 SOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E353 SOX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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