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R454 GPT

1997 Land Rover Unknown

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,812 mi
Last recorded191,812 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Unknown106,226 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 GPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 191,812 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

long parking braketravel

Fail 8 Apr 2026 191,812 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

long parking braketravel

Pass 23 Apr 2025 182,868 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 182,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 177,375 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 174,019 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 168,517 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 168,484 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 167,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides .. short pipe at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 165,032 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 162,375 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 160,917 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 160,915 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 160,609 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Unknown?

Based on 8,941 MOT tests across 2,560 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
4,412
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
2,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 35
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
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R454 GPT is a 1997 Land Rover Unknown in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 106,226 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 Unknown fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R454 GPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R454 GPT registered?

R454 GPT is a 1997 Land Rover Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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