1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R101 BKJ
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 80,157 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R101 BKJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 80,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R101 BKJ Mileage History
- 04/08/200534,979 mi
- 02/08/200636,723 mi+1,744 mi
- 02/08/200636,723 mi
- 02/08/200738,257 mi+1,534 mi
- 30/07/200843,237 mi+4,980 mi
- 03/08/200947,391 mi+4,154 mi
- 20/07/201052,192 mi+4,801 mi
- 15/07/201154,794 mi+2,602 mi
- 24/07/201256,234 mi+1,440 mi
- 24/07/201256,234 mi
- 25/07/201359,685 mi+3,451 mi
- 02/08/201359,686 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/201463,127 mi+3,441 mi
- 10/07/201564,899 mi+1,772 mi
- 29/07/201667,180 mi+2,281 mi
- 10/10/201767,779 mi+599 mi
- 23/10/201767,780 mi+1 mi
- 22/10/201869,139 mi+1,359 mi
- 22/10/201869,139 mi
- 16/10/201972,675 mi+3,536 mi
- 06/11/202073,823 mi+1,148 mi
- 09/11/202073,823 mi
- 13/06/202275,041 mi+1,218 mi
- 14/07/202275,041 mi
- 20/10/202377,173 mi+2,132 mi
- 08/11/202478,782 mi+1,609 mi
- 29/11/202478,783 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/202580,156 mi+1,373 mi
- 24/11/202580,157 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,225 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R101 BKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R101 BKJ) between August 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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