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P163 OLD

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,920 mi
Last recorded109,920 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 OLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 109,920 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

fuel filler neck pipe perished

Fail 26 Aug 2014 109,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

fuel filler neck pipe perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 105,998 miles

both front wiper blades split

nearside raer brake pipe corroding

offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

offside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak

slight play in both front track rod ends

slight play in steering idler ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2012 102,826 miles

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

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

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

os wiper split

slight play steering idler ball joint

Pass 30 Jun 2011 100,245 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 94,839 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 86,796 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 82,262 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 78,442 miles

nearside wiper blade split on edges. †exhaust joints rusty. †rear tyres wearing low on inner edge. †exhaust sounds slightly noisey but no leaks detected.

Pass 19 May 2006 70,998 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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P163 OLD is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P163 OLD, 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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P163 OLD is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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