1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R183 BBY
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 71,058 miles. MOT valid until 25 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R183 BBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2025
- 71,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R183 BBY Mileage History
- 27/09/202354,041 mi
- 27/09/202354,041 mi
- 06/09/202454,314 mi+273 mi
- 26/10/202571,058 mi+16,744 mi
Average of roughly 8,176 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R183 BBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R183 BBY) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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