1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R239 OBM
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 145,953 miles. MOT valid until 13/09/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4554cc
R239 OBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 145,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R239 OBM Mileage History
- 31/08/2023145,132 mi
- 04/09/2024145,593 mi+461 mi
- 04/09/2024145,593 mi
- 01/09/2025145,922 mi+329 mi
- 15/09/2025145,953 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 402 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R239 OBM 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 (R239 OBM) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe above rear subframe rusted. (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))”.