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M709 YWA

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,146 mi
Last recorded128,146 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM709 YWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 128,146 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 127,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,773 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 123,304 miles

Nearside Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN

Offside Front SUSPENSION AIR BAG SHOWING CORDS AND WEAR NO LEAKS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 122,840 miles

Front brake discs are in poor condition.

Nearside front & offside rear light clusters damaged, but light output not affected.

Offside front brake is slightly binding.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 119,750 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 116,724 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 107,816 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 107,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 95,005 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 94,901 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 87,733 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 897,694 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 79,469 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 69,918 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,682 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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M709 YWA is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M709 YWA, 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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M709 YWA is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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