1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0L Petrol · R980 FWV
1997 Land Rover Range Rover (4.0L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1997. Recorded mileage 85,678 miles. MOT valid until 18/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3950cc
R980 FWV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 85,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R980 FWV Mileage History
- 10/07/200622,017 mi
- 30/06/200837,357 mi+15,340 mi
- 30/06/200944,993 mi+7,636 mi
- 30/06/200944,999 mi+6 mi
- 25/06/201050,486 mi+5,487 mi
- 30/06/201155,352 mi+4,866 mi
- 30/06/201155,352 mi
- 28/06/201259,598 mi+4,246 mi
- 21/06/201363,161 mi+3,563 mi
- 18/06/201464,107 mi+946 mi
- 16/06/201565,696 mi+1,589 mi
- 21/06/201670,347 mi+4,651 mi
- 22/03/201773,011 mi+2,664 mi
- 16/03/201876,221 mi+3,210 mi
- 08/04/201978,987 mi+2,766 mi
- 02/12/202079,921 mi+934 mi
- 21/12/202180,184 mi+263 mi
- 03/02/202383,815 mi+3,631 mi
- 09/01/202485,107 mi+1,292 mi
- 03/04/202585,614 mi+507 mi
- 02/04/202685,656 mi+42 mi
- 20/04/202685,678 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,219 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R980 FWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Range Rover (R980 FWV) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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