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1994 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · M163 LYP

M163 LYP

1994 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 152,514 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 25/08/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
152,514 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/08/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

M163 LYP Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2017
  • 152,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M163 LYP Mileage History

  1. 23/12/200578,671 mi
  2. 23/12/200578,671 mi
  3. 08/01/200790,521 mi+11,850 mi
  4. 08/01/2008109,107 mi+18,586 mi
  5. 08/01/2008109,107 mi
  6. 05/05/2009121,142 mi+12,035 mi
  7. 29/05/2009121,233 mi+91 mi
  8. 09/04/2010125,754 mi+4,521 mi
  9. 19/06/2010125,773 mi+19 mi
  10. 03/08/2011133,235 mi+7,462 mi
  11. 05/08/2011133,235 mi
  12. 26/07/2012140,185 mi+6,950 mi
  13. 18/09/2013147,164 mi+6,979 mi
  14. 07/10/2013147,213 mi+49 mi
  15. 28/10/2013147,214 mi+1 mi
  16. 31/10/2013147,214 mi
  17. 13/02/2015149,179 mi+1,965 mi
  18. 25/02/2015149,213 mi+34 mi
  19. 14/04/2016152,338 mi+3,125 mi
  20. 21/04/2016152,338 mi
  21. 26/08/2017152,514 mi+176 mi

Average of roughly 6,325 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

M163 LYP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:21
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Range Rover (M163 LYP) between December 2005 and August 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 26 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired Fitted wrong worn into disc (3.5.1n)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.

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