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P142 XHO

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,183 mi
Last recorded131,183 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 XHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 131,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot deteriorated & slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 131,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at OSR - becoming excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated - leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 129,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front cv gaiter slightly deteriorated - slight seep

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded/holed - not structural

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 127,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes at rear above fuel tank corroded - becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 127,381 miles

Central exhaust silencer heatshield loose/rattling

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material moderate corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 125,493 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 125,493 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 122,536 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 120,986 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipe rubber cracking/perished - not leaking

parking brake effort only just meets mot requirements

Fail 20 Oct 2017 120,986 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipe rubber cracking/perished - not leaking

parking brake effort only just meets mot requirements

Fail 10 Oct 2017 120,974 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipe rubber cracking/perished - not leaking

parking brake effort only just meets mot requirements

Pass 22 Aug 2016 114,051 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 114,039 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)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 109,701 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2014 97,795 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 89,526 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 81,475 miles

Temporary repair evident to exhaust system

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Temporary repair evident to exhaust system

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,195 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 77,171 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 73,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 69,268 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 68,589 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 66,991 miles

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

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

all[four] suspension unit bellows very slightly corroded

off side rear [outer] side step lower rail corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2006 65,319 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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P142 XHO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P142 XHO, 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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P142 XHO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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