1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · L3 HMH
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 198,592 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22/01/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2497cc
L3 HMH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2018
- 198,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L3 HMH Mileage History
- 15/04/2006146,677 mi
- 16/05/2007153,697 mi+7,020 mi
- 16/05/2007153,697 mi
- 12/05/2008157,828 mi+4,131 mi
- 13/05/2008157,828 mi
- 09/05/2009161,547 mi+3,719 mi
- 22/05/2010165,008 mi+3,461 mi
- 21/05/2011168,007 mi+2,999 mi
- 19/05/2012170,381 mi+2,374 mi
- 13/05/2013173,414 mi+3,033 mi
- 24/05/2014177,046 mi+3,632 mi
- 22/12/2015182,000 mi+4,954 mi
- 09/12/2016191,908 mi+9,908 mi
- 16/12/2016191,951 mi+43 mi
- 08/12/2017195,420 mi+3,469 mi
- 22/11/2018198,592 mi+3,172 mi
Average of roughly 4,119 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L3 HMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (L3 HMH) between April 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes offside of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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