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K15 BTM

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

246,035 mi
Last recorded246,035 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 BTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 246,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust mounting missing

childseat fitted nearside rear

exhaust front pipe to the offside manifolt bolt missing

exhaust heat shealds loose

nearside of the windscreen is cracked at the top edge

nearside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 29 May 2014 245,996 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount missing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

crack in nearside upper windscreen

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn badly on edges and tread depth getting low

nearside rear seatbelt chatch cover missing

Pass 31 May 2013 240,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front exhaust mounting missing

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2013 240,279 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front exhaust mounting missing

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 233,979 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 233,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 232,380 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 230,583 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 230,593 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 229,451 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 218,783 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 3 Aug 2007 218,783 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

condition of front & rear no plates

Pass 10 Jul 2006 197,440 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck starting to perish

slight play in nearside front drag link and track rod joints

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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K15 BTM is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K15 BTM, 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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K15 BTM is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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