1997 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · R446 AKL
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 177,155 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R446 AKL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2013
- 177,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R446 AKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R446 AKL) between October 2005 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 2013 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
R446 AKL Mileage History
- 20/10/2005106,312 mi
- 23/10/2006119,586 mi+13,274 mi
- 25/10/2007127,372 mi+7,786 mi
- 17/10/2008135,060 mi+7,688 mi
- 05/11/2009150,786 mi+15,726 mi
- 06/11/2009150,802 mi+16 mi
- 12/02/2011164,025 mi+13,223 mi
- 21/04/2012173,054 mi+9,029 mi
- 26/06/2013177,155 mi+4,101 mi
Average of roughly 9,222 miles per year across 9 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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