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Land rover RANGE ROVER - 1997

312.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover RANGE ROVER, model year 1997. Sample size: 589 cars, 1,069 tests and 3,341 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 589 cars

The 1997 Land Rover Range Rover has a defect rate of 313 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significantly better performance in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with defect rates that are 25% lower than average. However, it struggles with steering issues, exhibiting a defect rate nearly double that of the average. Trends indicate that as mileage increases, defects rise sharply, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, while the Range Rover performs well in certain areas, its steering problems are a notable drawback.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 589 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.1% better
125.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 85.0% worse
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 5.6% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.2% better
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.4% better
186.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 7.8% better
77.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 18.6% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 47.2% worse
89.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 535 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 383
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 176
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 72

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 24