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P183 FEJ

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,915 mi
Last recorded122,915 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 FEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 122,915 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 120,078 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight leakage of grease o/s c/v gaiter

w/screen cracked outside failure area

Pass 10 Jan 2012 118,174 miles

Oil leak

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s h/lamp glass stonechipped

slight leakage of grease from o/s c/v gaiter

slight lift n/s/f lower swivel

windscreen cracked in A zone outside drivers view

Pass 1 Feb 2011 117,129 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis

small crack in windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2011 117,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis

rattling in both catalitic convertors

small crack in windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2010 115,307 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front disc pads beginning to get low

small crack in windscreen

surface corrosion to parts of chassis

Pass 26 Jan 2009 11,173 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 107,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2006 102,988 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 102,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 96,824 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 96,822 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside 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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P183 FEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P183 FEJ, 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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P183 FEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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