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P178 PLN

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,964 mi
Last recorded181,964 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 PLN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 181,964 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 165,852 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 158,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 152,063 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 152,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 144,603 miles

drivers seat belt anchor shroud missing

front and rear brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in track rod end connecting to steering box

Fail 9 Apr 2008 144,603 miles

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

drivers seat belt anchor shroud missing

front and rear brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in track rod end connecting to steering box

Pass 26 Mar 2007 137,894 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 129,483 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 129,483 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P178 PLN is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green 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 P178 PLN, 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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P178 PLN is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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