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K500 ONC

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

117,362 mi
Last recorded117,362 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 ONC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2026 117,362 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,603 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 17 Jun 2025 115,599 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Jan 2023 114,092 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 6 Jan 2023 114,092 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Jan 2022 111,370 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

heavy corrosion to underside

Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2020 106,443 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust system corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2019 102,663 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 102,374 miles

chassis legs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre n/s pipe cracked into silencer (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

all front and rear suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

handbrake readings only just met required target

Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,182 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)

both inner sills corroded

chassis legs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 99,055 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

air tanks corroded

front suspension components corroded

sill corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 99,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

air tanks corroded

front suspension components corroded

sill corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 96,627 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f sill corroded

towbar corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2013 96,582 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f sill corroded

towbar corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 94,437 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 94,437 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 91,527 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 91,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,616 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 87,616 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 82,915 miles

All suspension air sac's cracked,split,

Both rear exhaust silencer's very rustey,

Both rear suspension air sac's worn,showing cord's,

Both rear tyre's 2mm in center of tred,

Center exhaust silencer has two small blow's,(holed)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N,S,F headlamp glass cracked, but beam ok,

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 82,899 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

All suspension air sac's cracked,split,

Both rear brake pad's 5mm on outer pad's, unable to view iner's,

Both rear exhaust silencer's very rustey,

Both rear suspension air sac's worn,showing cord's,

Both rear tyre's 2mm in center of tred,

Center exhaust silencer has two small blow's,(holed)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N,S,F headlamp glass cracked, but beam ok,

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 77,805 miles

LHF headlamp cracked

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 77,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

LHF headlamp cracked

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,871 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 70,871 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 64,607 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2005 64,607 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to split

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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K500 ONC is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 K500 ONC, 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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K500 ONC is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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