
Land Rover Range Rover
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,497 cc
S97 JBTMOT history
S97 JBT is a blue diesel Land Rover Range Rover first used on 5 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 5 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 138,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 138,608 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S97 JBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Range Rover
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 5 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S97 JBT was last recorded at 138,608 miles on 5 Feb 2025, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Jan 2024: 138,502 miles, lower than 161,757 miles on 22 Dec 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 138,502 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 2,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,608 miles
- 2024 – 138,502 miles
- 2022 – 161,757 miles
- 2021 – 159,546 miles
- 2020 – 157,960 miles
- 2019 – 156,519 miles
- 2018 – 153,167 miles
- 2017 – 150,240 miles
- 2016 – 150,212 miles
- 2015 – 144,212 miles
- 2014 – 140,649 miles
- 2013 – 137,448 miles
- 2012 – 134,098 miles
- 2011 – 130,348 miles
- 2010 – 123,642 miles
- 2009 – 116,494 miles
- 2008 – 113,716 miles
- 2007 – 107,687 miles
- 2006 – 100,225 miles
- 2005 – 91,845 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Slight corrosion under vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,608 miles (+106)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 138,608 miles
- Test number
- 434760210449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass138,502 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 138,502 miles
- Test number
- 775131596444
- AdvisorySlight corrosion under vehicle
Fail138,502 miles (-23,255)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,502 miles
- Test number
- 339721925760
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion under vehicle
Pass161,757 miles (+2,211)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 161,757 miles
- Test number
- 852194288483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNear side inner sill corroded (all)
Pass159,546 miles (+1,586)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 159,546 miles
- Test number
- 356267832099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,960 miles (+1,441)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 157,960 miles
- Test number
- 610091329634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,519 miles (+3,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 156,519 miles
- Test number
- 673215595672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,167 miles (+2,927)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 153,167 miles
- Test number
- 909625598863
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 150,240 miles
- Test number
- 965249788378
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 977972039588
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass150,212 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 150,212 miles
- Test number
- 662049199835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,208 miles (+5,996)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,208 miles
- Test number
- 457158097383
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass144,212 miles (+3,563)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 144,212 miles
- Test number
- 847582506344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,649 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 140,649 miles
- Test number
- 387158884404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,448 miles (+3,350)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 137,448 miles
- Test number
- 195104283292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,098 miles (+3,750)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 134,098 miles
- Test number
- 355686482489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,348 miles (+6,706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 130,348 miles
- Test number
- 479509221498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,642 miles (+128)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 123,642 miles
- Test number
- 413769700326
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail123,514 miles (+7,020)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,514 miles
- Test number
- 492283300481
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass116,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 116,494 miles
- Test number
- 801693299229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,494 miles (+2,778)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,494 miles
- Test number
- 890412399249
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass113,716 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 113,716 miles
- Test number
- 931340818375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,696 miles (+6,009)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,696 miles
- Test number
- 920449208372
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
Pass107,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 107,687 miles
- Test number
- 492433217331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,687 miles (+7,462)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,687 miles
- Test number
- 114673417341
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass100,225 miles (+8,380)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 100,225 miles
- Test number
- 460074416422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 91,845 miles
- Test number
- 794835415394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,845 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,845 miles
- Test number
- 350532015330
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S97 JBT
- Does S97 JBT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S97 JBT expired on 5 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S97 JBT?
- The MOT on S97 JBT expired on 5 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S97 JBT done?
- S97 JBT was recorded at 138,608 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2025, an average of 2,430 miles a year.
- Has S97 JBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S97 JBT has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on S97 JBT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Jan 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S97 JBT find?
- S97 JBT passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2025 with 9 advisories: nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 6 more.
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