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1 SWO

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,497 mi
Last recorded105,497 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 105,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 104,559 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 102,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 102,255 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 99,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 99,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,522 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 95,448 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,341 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 93,016 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 93,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod end marked with yellow chalk (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,440 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear axel prop shaft seal weeping

Pass 25 Apr 2014 87,775 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 87,740 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 85,130 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 82,960 miles

advise brake pipes starting to show slight signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,664 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 80,835 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 80,835 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,802 miles

advise rear metal brake pipe showlng slight signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2006 75,987 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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1 SWO is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 116,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 SWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 SWO registered?

1 SWO is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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