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N23 EON

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,293 mi
Last recorded111,293 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 EON
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 111,293 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake backplate badly corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside under sills corroded at rear ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towbar is visibly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2026 111,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake backplate badly corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside under sills corroded at rear ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towbar is visibly corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 106,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 103,879 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust to inner/under sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate slightly rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Temporary repairs made to damaged bumper

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate badly rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 103,879 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges exposed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust to inner/under sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate slightly rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate badly rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 99,669 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/under sill area rusted at front & rear ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate badly rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 98,823 miles

eml light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2020 96,045 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2020 96,019 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

underside corrison

Fail 19 Aug 2019 95,855 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective c ohigh (8.2.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,550 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 92,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes to the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 84,371 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 78,396 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 75,095 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 75,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,511 miles

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside slightly smearing

Pass 29 Apr 2011 66,920 miles

o/s front anti roll bar link deterioating

rear brake pads near legal limt

Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,577 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,031 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 61,044 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 54,494 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres starting to crack

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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N23 EON is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 N23 EON, 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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N23 EON is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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