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E493 GUY

1999 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,415 mi
Last recorded95,415 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Range Rover110,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE493 GUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 95,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose to by fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

various small oil leaks, engine, front diff, radiator area, steering box

Fail 24 Apr 2025 95,383 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box has hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose to by fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

various small oil leaks, engine, front diff, radiator area, steering box

Pass 10 Apr 2024 92,697 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2023 88,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front inner sill corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 88,326 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front inner sill corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 88,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 88,114 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 88,006 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 87,938 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 87,083 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 86,794 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 85,710 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 83,226 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 78,362 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 71,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E493 GUY is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 110,482 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 E493 GUY, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E493 GUY is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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The MOT history for E493 GUY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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