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M15 GAO

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,822 mi
Last recorded191,822 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 GAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 191,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 187,332 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 179,584 miles

Mirror broken

Fail 17 Mar 2017 179,583 miles

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

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

Mirror broken

Pass 25 Feb 2016 174,107 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 167,406 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 161,111 miles

cracking to o/s/f tyre tread

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 161,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cracking to o/s/f tyre tread

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 156,317 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 153,222 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 153,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 147,523 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 147,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 143,290 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 143,290 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 143,151 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 138,485 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 132,048 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 123,662 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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M15 GAO is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M15 GAO, 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 M15 GAO registered?

M15 GAO is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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