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J7 VSN

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

239,981 mi
Last recorded239,981 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 VSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 239,981 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 236,758 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 236,657 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underbody sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2015 232,751 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 230,007 miles

n.s front anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Pass 30 Apr 2013 225,711 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust coroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2011 218,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 212,182 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2009 200,316 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 181,291 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 181,240 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 164,591 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 145,782 miles

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

o/s headlight cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2005 124,171 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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J7 VSN is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J7 VSN, 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 J7 VSN registered?

J7 VSN is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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