1997 Land Rover Range Rover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

70.5%

Latest Pass Rate

36,055

Total Tests (All Years)

146,632 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover as it ages.

12 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs61.2%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs61.7%

→ ↑4.2%

21 yrs65.9%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs64.1%

→ ↑6.1%

23 yrs70.2%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs66.9%

→ ↑1.8%

25 yrs68.7%

→ ↓0.7%

26 yrs68.0%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs70.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	63.2%	4,604
13 yrs	63.4%	4,330
14 yrs	62.7%	4,096
15 yrs	60.9%	3,685
16 yrs	61.4%	3,336
17 yrs	61.2%	2,947
18 yrs	62.5%	2,636
19 yrs	63.8%	2,291
20 yrs	61.7%	1,924
21 yrs	65.9%	1,100
22 yrs	64.1%	986
23 yrs	70.2%	808
24 yrs	66.9%	870
25 yrs	68.7%	630
26 yrs	68.0%	644
27 yrs	70.5%	1,168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	70.5%	1,168
2023 (26 yrs)	68%	644
2022 (25 yrs)	68.7%	630
2021 (24 yrs)	66.9%	870
2020 (23 yrs)	70.2%	808
2019 (22 yrs)	64.1%	986
2018 (21 yrs)	65.9%	1,100
2017 (20 yrs)	61.7%	1,924
2016 (19 yrs)	63.8%	2,291
2015 (18 yrs)	62.5%	2,636
2014 (17 yrs)	61.2%	2,947
2013 (16 yrs)	61.4%	3,336
2012 (15 yrs)	60.9%	3,685
2011 (14 yrs)	62.7%	4,096
2010 (13 yrs)	63.4%	4,330
2009 (12 yrs)	63.2%	4,604

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,604Avg Mileage 118,270Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,330Avg Mileage 122,721Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,096Avg Mileage 127,959Top Failure Brakes — 19.2%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,685Avg Mileage 130,924Top Failure Brakes — 19.2%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,336Avg Mileage 134,189Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,947Avg Mileage 137,115Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,636Avg Mileage 139,951Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,291Avg Mileage 141,515Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2017High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 143,300Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2018

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,100Avg Mileage 143,163Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2019High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 986Avg Mileage 144,428Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2020

70.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 808Avg Mileage 142,415Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2021

66.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 870Avg Mileage 145,754Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2022

68.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 630Avg Mileage 143,617Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2023

68.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 644Avg Mileage 143,961Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2024

70.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,168Avg Mileage 146,632Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

MOT results for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	63.2%	4,604	118,270	Brakes — 19.3%
2010	13	63.4%	4,330	122,721	Brakes — 18.4%
2011	14	62.7%	4,096	127,959	Brakes — 19.2%
2012	15	60.9%	3,685	130,924	Brakes — 19.2%
2013	16	61.4%	3,336	134,189	Brakes — 42.2%
2014	17	61.2%	2,947	137,115	Suspension — 39.7%
2015	18	62.5%	2,636	139,951	Suspension — 42.9%
2016	19	63.8%	2,291	141,515	Suspension — 45.4%
2017	20	61.7%	1,924	143,300	Suspension — 44.6%
2018	21	65.9%	1,100	143,163	Suspension — 43.7%
2019	22	64.1%	986	144,428	Brakes — 38.7%
2020	23	70.2%	808	142,415	Suspension — 37.9%
2021	24	66.9%	870	145,754	Brakes — 39.4%
2022	25	68.7%	630	143,617	Suspension — 34.9%
2023	26	68.0%	644	143,961	Suspension — 47.8%
2024	27	70.5%	1,168	146,632	Brakes — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, with age trends.

Suspension

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.4% (12 yrs)	27.6% (27 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.3% (12 yrs)	28.3% (27 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Range Rover cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,055 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.