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P185 XAT

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,346 mi
Last recorded176,346 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP185 XAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 176,346 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 171,182 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 166,079 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air suspension lamp on

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2011 166,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air suspension lamp on

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2010 160,183 miles

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

o/s/f fog light not working

Fail 23 Dec 2009 160,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 13 Jan 2009 149,459 miles

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2008 143,965 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 143,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level very low

Pass 2 Jan 2007 124,809 miles

NS rear seat belt clasp outer cover damaged

OS rear tyre nailed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight lift in OS and NS front upper and lower balljoints

Fail 2 Jan 2007 124,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ns rear seat belt clasp outer clasp damaged

os ns front top and bottom balljoints slight lift?

os rear tyre nailed

Pass 21 Dec 2005 104,219 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 104,219 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

os front tyre tread worn uneven

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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P185 XAT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P185 XAT, 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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P185 XAT is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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