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L31 WYA

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

147,439 mi
Last recorded147,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 WYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 147,439 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jun 2025 141,141 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2024 136,054 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Apr 2023 130,893 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2022 121,286 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2021 115,860 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 115,611 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 115,179 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 115,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 114,505 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 114,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative washer not working (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective wiper missing (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,756 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2016 113,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2015 113,035 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 113,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 111,666 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 111,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 109,094 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 105,000 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,124 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,711 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 91,711 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 84,571 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 23 Sep 2008 78,555 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 78,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 72,430 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 72,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,797 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 55,998 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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L31 WYA is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L31 WYA, 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 L31 WYA registered?

L31 WYA is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for L31 WYA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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