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J8 EJV

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

123,346 mi
Last recorded123,346 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 EJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 123,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 121,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 119,947 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 115,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 113,496 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 113,456 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main(crossover} (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 113,456 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main(crossover} (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure x2 clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 108,948 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 103,656 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 103,656 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 96,005 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 96,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 89,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Jun 2014 89,158 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 6 Jun 2013 80,242 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished on tread and side walls

Fail 5 Jun 2013 80,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished on tread and side walls

Pass 18 Jun 2012 71,866 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 71,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 64,168 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 60,668 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,193 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 50,127 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 50,127 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2007 71,628 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 71,628 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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J8 EJV is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J8 EJV, 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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J8 EJV is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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