1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · R23 VAW
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 129,376 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2011.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R23 VAW Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2010
- 129,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R23 VAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R23 VAW) between November 2005 and November 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2010 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: Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
R23 VAW Mileage History
- 07/11/200598,873 mi
- 02/12/2006106,297 mi+7,424 mi
- 04/12/2007112,006 mi+5,709 mi
- 14/12/2007112,006 mi
- 01/12/2008117,180 mi+5,174 mi
- 27/10/2009120,753 mi+3,573 mi
- 28/10/2009120,753 mi
- 01/11/2010129,376 mi+8,623 mi
Average of roughly 6,122 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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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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