1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R23 PGC
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 63,043 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R23 PGC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 63,043 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: Good
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R23 PGC Mileage History
- 04/12/200636,542 mi
- 06/12/200738,603 mi+2,061 mi
- 11/12/200738,627 mi+24 mi
- 05/12/200840,184 mi+1,557 mi
- 05/12/200840,184 mi
- 07/12/200942,780 mi+2,596 mi
- 07/12/200942,780 mi
- 01/12/201046,192 mi+3,412 mi
- 23/11/201148,533 mi+2,341 mi
- 23/11/201148,533 mi
- 27/11/201250,464 mi+1,931 mi
- 27/11/201250,464 mi
- 02/12/201352,133 mi+1,669 mi
- 08/12/201453,637 mi+1,504 mi
- 10/12/201453,637 mi
- 07/01/201654,925 mi+1,288 mi
- 07/01/201654,927 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/201654,925 mi-2 mi
- 22/12/201656,114 mi+1,189 mi
- 22/12/201656,116 mi+2 mi
- 18/10/201956,833 mi+717 mi
- 14/07/202057,840 mi+1,007 mi
- 15/07/202057,858 mi+18 mi
- 03/09/202158,705 mi+847 mi
- 16/08/202259,980 mi+1,275 mi
- 07/11/202361,401 mi+1,421 mi
- 13/12/202462,300 mi+899 mi
- 29/12/202563,043 mi+743 mi
Average of roughly 1,390 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R23 PGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R23 PGC) between December 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 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 (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.
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