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P167 DSO

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,521 mi
Last recorded129,521 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 DSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 129,521 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 126,977 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 124,400 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 124,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 120,521 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 117,181 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 113,913 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 113,913 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 111,433 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 111,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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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P167 DSO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P167 DSO, 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 P167 DSO registered?

P167 DSO is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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