1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · R601 CUR
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 120,222 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R601 CUR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2024
- 120,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R601 CUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R601 CUR) between October 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2024 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: Steering (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached new drop-link loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
R601 CUR Mileage History
- 26/10/200560,827 mi
- 14/12/200662,702 mi+1,875 mi
- 23/02/200865,847 mi+3,145 mi
- 06/03/200967,390 mi+1,543 mi
- 08/04/201069,212 mi+1,822 mi
- 08/04/201069,212 mi
- 04/08/201173,834 mi+4,622 mi
- 15/08/201173,981 mi+147 mi
- 15/08/201277,467 mi+3,486 mi
- 14/10/201382,277 mi+4,810 mi
- 08/04/201482,580 mi+303 mi
- 16/03/201586,922 mi+4,342 mi
- 22/03/201690,281 mi+3,359 mi
- 30/03/201690,333 mi+52 mi
- 21/03/201794,417 mi+4,084 mi
- 13/03/201898,264 mi+3,847 mi
- 28/03/2019104,263 mi+5,999 mi
- 27/03/2020109,400 mi+5,137 mi
- 08/04/2021110,320 mi+920 mi
- 09/04/2021110,327 mi+7 mi
- 29/03/2022112,400 mi+2,073 mi
- 12/04/2022112,407 mi+7 mi
- 24/02/2023115,954 mi+3,547 mi
- 12/03/2024120,208 mi+4,254 mi
- 12/03/2024120,222 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 3,232 miles per year across 25 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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