1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · P873 UWT
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 170,196 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,196 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
P873 UWT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2017
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P873 UWT Mileage History
- 01/12/2005101,944 mi
- 21/12/2006108,241 mi+6,297 mi
- 19/12/2007117,776 mi+9,535 mi
- 21/12/2007117,776 mi
- 09/12/2008124,600 mi+6,824 mi
- 10/12/2009132,420 mi+7,820 mi
- 12/12/2009132,423 mi+3 mi
- 01/12/2010140,515 mi+8,092 mi
- 02/12/2010140,515 mi
- 21/11/2011147,553 mi+7,038 mi
- 03/12/2012155,128 mi+7,575 mi
- 04/12/2012155,128 mi
- 05/12/2013163,602 mi+8,474 mi
- 06/12/2013163,602 mi
- 09/12/2014169,845 mi+6,243 mi
- 09/12/2014169,845 mi
- 11/12/2015170,196 mi+351 mi
Average of roughly 6,808 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P873 UWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (P873 UWT) between December 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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