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8 GWX

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests52 (34 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

193,903 mi
Last recorded193,903 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 GWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

34 pass 18 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 193,903 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 193,791 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 193,299 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 137,193 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 192,033 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 192,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 132,234 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 186,955 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 186,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front and rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front and rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 126,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 126,392 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 181,969 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 181,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 121,691 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 179,266 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 179,258 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension lower than the other corners

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 175,375 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 175,363 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front wheels fouling track bar

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 117,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 171,634 miles

Nearside Front torsion bar set lower

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower corner valance behind bumper holed

Offside Front doorstep blistered with rust slight corrosion

Rear valance behind bumper corroded and holed

all four shock absorbers casings corroded

brake pedal rubber part worn

van lowered all round

Fail 24 Jul 2018 171,632 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

van lowered all round

Nearside Front torsion bar set lower

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower corner valance behind bumper holed

Offside Front doorstep blistered with rust slight corrosion

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

Rear valance behind bumper corroded and holed

all four shock absorbers casings corroded

brake pedal rubber part worn

timming belt cover not fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2017 167,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2017 167,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 103,872 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 155,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Apr 2016 155,855 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake just met the readings to to pass

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

offside front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,744 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 96,742 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired caliper siezed (3.6.A.2c)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 90,588 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 154,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 88,352 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 147,343 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 84,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 137,057 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front shockers bottom bush worn but no play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2013 137,057 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front shockers bottom bush worn but no play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 79,645 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 77,409 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 126,476 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,541 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 118,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

horn weak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,959 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 110,386 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 110,386 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 102,866 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 102,865 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 96,388 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 96,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 88,604 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 88,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 82,090 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 82,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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8 GWX is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 8 GWX, 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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8 GWX is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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