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M70 FEB

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,309 mi
Last recorded70,309 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 FEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 70,309 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 69,277 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 68,158 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 67,191 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 May 2013 67,166 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 65,620 miles

Both near side front and near side rear outer tyre side wall lightly perished

Slight engine oil leak

Slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 65,620 miles

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

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

Both near side front and near side rear outer tyre side wall lightly perished

Slight engine oil leak

Slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 63,321 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 63,317 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 May 2010 59,624 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 59,624 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,401 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 46,405 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 40,977 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 40,977 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2006 34,862 miles

N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split

O/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2006 34,862 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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M70 FEB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M70 FEB, 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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M70 FEB is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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