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A16 DVL

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

155,968 mi
Last recorded155,968 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 DVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 155,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner box corroded not within 30cm

Fail 26 Apr 2025 155,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner box corroded not within 30cm

Pass 13 Dec 2023 155,481 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 152,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 150,576 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 148,725 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 148,725 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 146,648 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 143,322 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 143,284 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 141,492 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 141,492 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 138,812 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 135,507 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 133,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 130,948 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 127,727 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 Sep 2012 127,727 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 125,313 miles

Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both rubber bushes in front torsion bar suspension are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive free play

Fail 30 Sep 2011 125,313 miles

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

Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both rubber bushes in front torsion bar suspension are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive free play

Pass 22 Sep 2010 121,954 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 121,894 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 116,901 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 116,901 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 109,968 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 109,893 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 102,408 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 92,622 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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A16 DVL is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A16 DVL, 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 A16 DVL registered?

A16 DVL is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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