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R154 GPT

1997 Land Rover Unknown

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,404 mi
Last recorded130,404 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Unknown106,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 GPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 130,404 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 130,404 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer rusted of centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 127,432 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2024 127,432 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 123,284 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint on drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 123,284 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint on drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 117,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 117,551 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bottom bush on link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint on A frame over top of axle. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 113,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( D ) bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear advise rear axle upper ball joint slight paly

Fail 15 Oct 2020 113,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( D ) bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear advise rear axle upper ball joint slight paly

Pass 5 Apr 2019 79,374 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 79,374 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,670 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 75,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise oil leak front diff rear seal

advise oil leak transfer box rear seal

Fail 27 Apr 2017 71,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise oil leak front diff rear seal

advise oil leak transfer box rear seal

Pass 24 Mar 2016 61,416 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 61,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Unknown?

Based on 8,941 MOT tests across 2,560 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
4,412
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
2,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 35
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
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R154 GPT is a 1997 Land Rover Unknown in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 106,226 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Unknown fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R154 GPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R154 GPT registered?

R154 GPT is a 1997 Land Rover Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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