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P149 FTO

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,582 mi
Last recorded123,582 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP149 FTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 123,582 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 122,494 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 118,527 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 114,975 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 114,934 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,001 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,874 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 101,607 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 101,607 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 97,053 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 91,659 miles

nearside and offside front track rod ends slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2008 86,388 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 79,916 miles

brake pipes to rear brake hoses corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2006 73,742 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 68,328 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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P149 FTO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P149 FTO, 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 FTO registered?

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

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