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P129 WYJ

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

180,464 mi
Last recorded180,464 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 WYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 180,464 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 176,782 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 175,027 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 174,547 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 173,842 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 173,120 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 172,100 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 170,198 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 167,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to tail box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc faces corroded (3.5.1i)

front diff oil seal leak

front main crank seal leak

slight play front propshaft front joint

Pass 16 Jan 2015 162,566 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 160,418 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 156,186 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 150,625 miles

nearside and offside front reaction arm bushes have slight wear

steering box drop-arm ball-joint slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2011 143,013 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

starting to rust around rear shockabsorber upper mounts

Pass 15 Apr 2010 132,227 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wea\r on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2009 119,558 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AKLE/HUB NEARSIDE REAR

Fail 22 Apr 2009 119,525 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AKLE/HUB NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 27 Mar 2008 109,433 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 105,909 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 100,644 miles

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

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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P129 WYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 P129 WYJ, 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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P129 WYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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