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J6 DRM

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,372 mi
Last recorded91,372 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 DRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 91,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 85,853 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 82,203 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 77,650 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 75,834 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,324 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 3 front ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 75,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 3 front ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,911 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 72,911 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear Tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre perished and o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,968 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 70,417 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 70,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,177 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,808 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 63,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 61,439 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,427 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,814 miles

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

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

both front bottom ball joint dust covers split

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 47,684 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,097 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 45,060 miles

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

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

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,580 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 37,335 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 34,613 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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J6 DRM is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J6 DRM, 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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J6 DRM is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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