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P217 PUR

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

219,419 mi
Last recorded219,419 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover122,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 PUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 219,419 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 218,908 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 218,765 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 217,401 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 215,102 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 215,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 206,146 miles

General surface corrosion apparent on all components and prescribed areas under the vehicle .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 200,404 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 197,212 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 197,212 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 187,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 175,852 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 175,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 165,120 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 165,120 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2008 51,447 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 151,447 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 135,305 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 123,347 miles

Center exhaust box rattling †

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

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

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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P217 PUR is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 P217 PUR, 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 P217 PUR registered?

P217 PUR is a 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 January 1997.

Is P217 PUR safe to buy?

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