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B6 OLY

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

230,567 mi
Last recorded230,567 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 OLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 230,567 miles

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

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 229,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 228,004 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 227,944 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 226,419 miles

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

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

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

suspension component rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2023 226,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

suspension component rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2022 225,003 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 220,908 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 216,724 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 211,106 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 203,733 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 200,656 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 196,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside bonnet catch not working, bonnet held down by offside catch only

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear both coil springs top location vague, secured in position by lower seat bracket

both front exhaust clamps corroded/loose

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 10 Mar 2015 187,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges and slightly perished

nearside headlight wiper not working

wipers deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2015 187,639 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges and slightly perished

nearside headlight wiper not working

wipers deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 183,179 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 183,179 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 183,125 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 183,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 98,457 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 98,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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B6 OLY is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B6 OLY, 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 B6 OLY registered?

B6 OLY is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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