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P143 TGO

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,588 mi
Last recorded161,588 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 TGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 161,588 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 160,567 miles

Nearside Rear sill back corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 11 Jul 2019 159,575 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 159,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 157,011 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 156,392 miles

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

wipers deteriorated but clearing screen

Pass 12 Feb 2016 150,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between the flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 150,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between the flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 140,224 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 130,554 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 122,734 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 122,707 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 113,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 113,084 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 101,059 miles

fluid leak offside rear hub

Pass 14 Sep 2010 98,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,903 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 92,081 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,210 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 65,905 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 65,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 54,945 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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P143 TGO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P143 TGO, 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 P143 TGO registered?

P143 TGO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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