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M18 DEJ

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,096 mi
Last recorded128,096 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 DEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 128,096 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))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2023 123,808 miles

Front tyres perished

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Sep 2022 118,751 miles

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 16 Aug 2022 118,748 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 26 Aug 2021 117,636 miles

Offside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

Fail 26 Aug 2021 117,636 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front nail in tread

Offside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 1 Sep 2020 116,231 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 115,007 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 112,032 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 108,533 miles

coolant leak

oil leak from engine

slight noise at offside front wheelbearing

Fail 2 Sep 2017 108,532 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak

nearside front mirror broken and insecure

oil leak from engine

slight noise at offside front wheelbearing

Pass 8 Aug 2016 104,678 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 98,695 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre deteriorating, cracking on sidewalls and between tread blocks

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre deteriorating and cracking between tread blocks

Pass 4 Sep 2014 96,554 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 96,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 86,953 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 86,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 81,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,023 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 72,340 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,433 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 64,786 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 64,786 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 59,169 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 54,515 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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M18 DEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M18 DEJ, 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 M18 DEJ registered?

M18 DEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is M18 DEJ safe to buy?

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