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P199 MBD

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

111,962 mi
Last recorded111,962 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 MBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 111,962 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2024 109,936 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 108,901 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Dec 2022 107,989 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 107,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,179 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2019 105,345 miles

Exhaust noisy rear silencers have been removed (8.1.1 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

o/s front fog light n/w

Fail 25 Nov 2019 105,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy rear silencers have been removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell- tale light n/w (4.5.3 (a) (i))

o/s front fog light n/w

Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,208 miles

Central Very slight exhaust leak rear of silencer

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

Rear High Level brake light not working

Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,865 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,384 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fog light warning light slightly faulty

Pass 19 Nov 2014 98,530 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 97,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 93,318 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split

o/s/f fog light n/w

Pass 23 Nov 2011 85,610 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 85,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,215 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 82,912 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 81,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 78,743 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 76,080 miles

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

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

reverse lamps switch on when gear selector in park position

Pass 10 Nov 2005 71,418 miles

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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P199 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 P199 MBD, 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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P199 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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