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J4 CUP

1999 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,169 mi
Last recorded71,169 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Range Rover110,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 CUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 71,169 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 71,134 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe over rear subframe corroded & covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged but still operating (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive under side of engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tailgate struts week & not holding tailgate up

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 67,367 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 65,466 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top & bottom starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,761 miles

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

track rod ball joint dust boots perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,508 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight play from steering arm

Fail 22 Sep 2014 60,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 60,852 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,622 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,280 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 55,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,441 miles

Near side front lower ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 53,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Near side front lower ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,109 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 46,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 41,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2007 41,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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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J4 CUP is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 J4 CUP, 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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What year was J4 CUP registered?

J4 CUP is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 March 1999.

Is J4 CUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for J4 CUP shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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