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N666 CDS

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

223,983 mi
Last recorded223,983 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 CDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 223,983 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 222,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 220,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 218,574 miles

Offside Rear passenger restraint missing cover but still operational

side repeaters slightly discolored

Pass 27 Aug 2021 215,585 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front wing repeaters/both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2021 215,584 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer surface scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front wing repeaters/both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2020 211,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner brake pads wearing thin

Front indicators wing repeaters showing white light

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bar upper ball joint worn/play

Offside number plate light out

Rear bumper sides inner sections/mountings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2019 205,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x holes in 2x down pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front wing repeaters pale in colour

Offside Rear bumper end inner mounting corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 197,615 miles

Nearside Front wing repeater bulbs pale in colour

Offside Front wing repeater bulb pale in colour

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Rear indicator bulbs pale in colour

Pass 6 Jul 2017 183,134 miles

Front Oil leak Bell Housing ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 169,448 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 162,838 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 157,096 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 152,399 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2013 152,223 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 145,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 145,956 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2011 139,173 miles

Oil leak

rear propshaft bolt lose

Fail 9 May 2011 139,163 miles

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

Oil leak

rear propshaft bolt lose

Pass 31 Mar 2010 130,354 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 129,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 111,658 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 111,646 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 101,792 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 88,365 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 88,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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N666 CDS is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N666 CDS, 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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N666 CDS is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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