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MUD 5Y

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,198 mi
Last recorded72,198 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUD 5Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 72,198 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 65,367 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 65,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and metal sections of pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and metal sections of pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 64,845 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 64,839 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

General corrosion to under body also to front and rear components

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear surface rust inner and outer discs

corrosion to side steps under body unable to inspect sills due to side steps

Pass 6 Nov 2019 64,113 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has surfaces corrosion

Offside Front headlamp lens has slight damage

Offside Rear brake disc has surface corrosion

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2018 61,386 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,905 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,905 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,425 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 59,956 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,589 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 58,406 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 54,231 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,061 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 44,729 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,099 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 39,070 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,820 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,883 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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MUD 5Y is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MUD 5Y, 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 MUD 5Y registered?

MUD 5Y is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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