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A12 VEP

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,757 mi
Last recorded95,757 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,757 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 91,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 90,003 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 86,572 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 84,504 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 80,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 75,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,791 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 67,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 57,654 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 57,654 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front axel oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,005 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension air bags perished

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 7 Aug 2008 51,484 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 51,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,403 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,768 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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A12 VEP is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 A12 VEP, 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 A12 VEP registered?

A12 VEP is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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The MOT history for A12 VEP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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