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P201 VHS

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,605 mi
Last recorded136,605 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 VHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 136,605 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 136,481 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Full underside corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 136,154 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 134,854 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not lighting up to tell you its switched on (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 134,854 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not lighting up to tell you its switched on (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 133,174 miles

Engine Has Oil Leak

Steering Rack Unit Has Oil Leak

Fail 3 Oct 2017 133,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine Has Oil Leak

Steering Rack Unit Has Oil Leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 131,416 miles

both rear brake discs excessively corroed, pitted and scored

both rear shock absorbers worn and bushes perished/split

engine misfire/idling fault detected

service brake performance near limit 51%

Fail 9 Dec 2010 131,411 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brake discs excessively corroed, pitted and scored

both rear shock absorbers worn and bushes perished/split

engine misfire/idling fault detected

service brake performance near limit 51%

Pass 21 Jun 2008 131,400 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 130,793 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 130,777 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2006 130,758 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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P201 VHS is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol 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 P201 VHS, 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 P201 VHS registered?

P201 VHS is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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