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B9 RFT

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,869 mi
Last recorded101,869 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 RFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 101,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 10 Dec 2015 101,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 1 Nov 2013 100,686 miles

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

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,457 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 82,689 miles

center stop 60% lit

slight play in drag link joint

vehicle soiled inside and underside

Fail 1 Apr 2009 82,689 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

center stop 60% lit

slight play in drag link joint

vehicle soiled inside and underside

n/s rear tyre on limit worn on inner tread

Fail 27 Mar 2008 71,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust starting to degrade rear section

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 27 Mar 2008 71,178 miles

exhaust starting to degrade rear section

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 23 Mar 2007 67,940 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 67,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 64,226 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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B9 RFT is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B9 RFT, 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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B9 RFT is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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