1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R374 BDU
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 148,863 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R374 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 148,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R374 BDU Mileage History
- 29/03/2023138,767 mi
- 09/04/2024143,930 mi+5,163 mi
- 10/04/2024143,930 mi
- 10/04/2025147,060 mi+3,130 mi
- 08/04/2026148,863 mi+1,803 mi
Average of roughly 3,334 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R374 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R374 BDU) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubbers torn. (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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