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M20 RLB

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,280 mi
Last recorded202,280 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 RLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 202,280 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 187,813 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 187,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 180,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 177,690 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 170,972 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 170,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 164,828 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 158,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 151,108 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 151,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 136,669 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 136,669 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 125,610 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 125,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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M20 RLB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M20 RLB, 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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M20 RLB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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