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M30 HMT

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,473 mi
Last recorded132,473 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 HMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 132,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion all around heavey (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear anti roll bar corroded

front and rear shocks starting to corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,581 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 122,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 117,546 miles

Chassis Corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS rear tyre perished and cracked

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 108,335 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre brakepipe nuts corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 101,040 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 107,039 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 104,410 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

OFF AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBED AREA

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY STICKY

Fail 9 Aug 2010 104,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

OEE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBED AREA

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY STICKY

Fail 12 Aug 2009 95,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 95,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 89,263 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 84,698 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 78,843 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 73,509 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 73,509 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M30 HMT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M30 HMT, 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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M30 HMT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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