1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · P550 VBH
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 78,923 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,923 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
P550 VBH Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2017
- 78,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 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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P550 VBH Mileage History
- 06/06/200644,758 mi
- 06/06/200752,774 mi+8,016 mi
- 05/06/200862,556 mi+9,782 mi
- 26/02/201074,067 mi+11,511 mi
- 09/05/201174,085 mi+18 mi
- 18/01/201374,108 mi+23 mi
- 10/10/201474,232 mi+124 mi
- 16/10/201578,495 mi+4,263 mi
- 11/11/201678,923 mi+428 mi
- 11/01/201778,923 mi
Average of roughly 3,223 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P550 VBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (P550 VBH) between June 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2017 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: Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Driver's airbag obviously defective showing on dashboard (5.4.1)”.
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