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L1 RLA

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,559 mi
Last recorded165,559 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 RLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 165,559 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 161,638 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 156,685 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 156,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 151,317 miles

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

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

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

drivers side bonnet catch not securing

Pass 23 Nov 2010 146,575 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 141,660 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 141,660 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 135,480 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on both edges

Pass 11 Oct 2007 129,877 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 122,419 miles

o/s/f axle seal leaking

Fail 6 Sep 2006 122,413 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

o/s/f axle seal leaking

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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L1 RLA is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L1 RLA, 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 L1 RLA registered?

L1 RLA is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 March 1998.

Is L1 RLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L1 RLA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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