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E6 RKB

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

207,297 mi
Last recorded207,297 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 RKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 207,297 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 145,314 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010
Fail 2 Jun 2010

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 128,787 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 122,166 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 122,161 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/s/r seat belt could not be tested at time of test.Childseat was fitted

Pass 31 May 2007 113,685 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 106,119 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2006 106,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil leak

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside 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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E6 RKB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E6 RKB, 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 E6 RKB registered?

E6 RKB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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