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A5 VSD

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

188,274 mi
Last recorded188,274 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 188,274 miles

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Shaft / Housing Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Fluid Weeping From Front Transfer Box Prop Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Seepage From Steering Arm / Colom (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 184,631 miles

Offside Front Outer Slight Oil Leak Outer Drive Shaft

Pass 28 Sep 2023
Pass 4 Nov 2022 170,636 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 164,163 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 159,595 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 150,889 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 142,168 miles

slight corrosion inner sills

Pass 31 Jul 2017 139,207 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 136,316 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 129,156 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 125,746 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 125,745 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 117,839 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre feathering inside

Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,182 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 101,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 98,870 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 98,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 91,192 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 84,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 84,208 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 75,659 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 69,039 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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A5 VSD is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 A5 VSD, 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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A5 VSD is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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