1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · P855 DOD
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 139,313 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P855 DOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2025
- 139,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P855 DOD 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 (P855 DOD) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearwards rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forwards rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))”.
P855 DOD Mileage History
- 03/10/2022138,521 mi
- 25/09/2023138,639 mi+118 mi
- 30/10/2024139,114 mi+475 mi
- 05/11/2024139,114 mi
- 25/10/2025139,313 mi+199 mi
Average of roughly 259 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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