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P173 RCL

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026
Pass 19 Mar 2025 157,216 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 157,216 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 157,216 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2022 156,612 miles

General age related surface corrosion.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 156,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

vehicle modified

Pass 11 Nov 2020 155,478 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 152,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 148,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2017 145,217 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 141,406 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 140,286 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 133,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2013 133,917 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 131,221 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 127,132 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 123,561 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 119,038 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 119,038 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2008 112,055 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 105,492 miles

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 16 Jun 2006 96,577 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 96,577 miles

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

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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P173 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P173 RCL, 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 P173 RCL registered?

P173 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P173 RCL shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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