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P149 DNP

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,158 mi
Last recorded134,158 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP149 DNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 134,158 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 134,158 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

NS electric mirror not working

NSR seatbelt cowling broken

NSR tyre slightly out of shape

OS washer jet needs aligning

OSR & NSF wheel centre caps missing

air-con not cold

engine oil leak

front and rear suspention air bags perished

headlight wipers split

stone chip in the windscreen 'B' zone

vacuum pipe under bonnet perished and splitting (nearside)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 122,990 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 122,990 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air bags perashing....slight play in o/s/f ball joints....

n/s/r seat belt fluffing/frayed....n/s/r seat belt stalk cover broken..corrosion around rear brake pipes..chip in windscreen..n/s/r door hinge loose..under bonnet vacume pipe split..

Pass 24 Aug 2006 113,115 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 113,115 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVICE FRONT DISC PADS LOW

ADVICE NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT STALK COVER MISSING

Pass 25 May 2006 109,487 miles

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

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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P149 DNP is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P149 DNP, 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 P149 DNP registered?

P149 DNP is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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