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P206 RCL

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,321 mi
Last recorded152,321 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 152,321 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt catch outer casing missing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush poor condition starting to missalign (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt catch outer casing half missing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe surface corrosion

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush poor condition starting to missalign (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint very slight fluid leak to power steering pipes just behind radiator (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 May 2016 152,321 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt catch outer casing missing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush poor condition starting to missalign (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt catch outer casing half missing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe surface corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush poor condition starting to missalign (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint very slight fluid leak to power steering pipes just behind radiator (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2016

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn edges

oil leak

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 135,925 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 130,386 miles

Both the nearside rear & centre rear seat belt clasp casings are damaged but not affecting the operation of the seat belts

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Suspect ATF leak near cooler

There is some evidence of a possible oil leak from the offside rear hub area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 121,275 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 112,681 miles

both seat beat buckles covers missing

chip in windscreen

damp on front p.a.s pipes

nearside rear light damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge on limit

rear brake pads look low

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2012 112,679 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both seat beat buckles covers missing

chip in windscreen

damp on front p.a.s pipes

nearside rear light damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge on limit

rear brake pads look low

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jun 2011 11,640 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear light cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2011 111,639 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear light cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2010 104,920 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,211 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 95,265 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 88,965 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 88,965 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 80,559 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 80,358 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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P206 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P206 RCL, 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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P206 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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