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E9 RLW

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,988 mi
Last recorded127,988 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 RLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2024 127,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2023 127,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 126,394 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 126,391 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2020 122,931 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 118,825 miles

Nearside Rear reversing lamp bulb replaced

Pass 16 Aug 2018 118,166 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 116,971 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 113,776 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 108,877 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 106,889 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 105,219 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 105,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 101,970 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 75,489 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 86,117 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 81,739 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 77,328 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 73,049 miles

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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E9 RLW is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 E9 RLW, 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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E9 RLW is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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