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OXI 1516

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,331 mi
Last recorded78,331 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover116,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOXI 1516
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 78,331 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 78,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,709 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside track rod ends on rear drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 73,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 70,239 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,455 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 67,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 66,543 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak engine and gearbox oil leaks ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 65,872 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 65,776 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,768 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 63,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2015 63,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,349 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,254 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 62,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,004 miles

1/2 of rear lap belt stalk cover missing

A lot of cuts in N/s/R tyre

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link play

O/S/R metal brake pipes look corroded. Not accessable to acess

Pass 18 Nov 2008 55,742 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,408 miles

As per initial VT32

Fail 11 Sep 2007 55,408 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R number plate light was off. All discs poor. Front pads need changing now rear pads look low. Nasty oil leak.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,449 miles

Oil leak

front brakes worn low.

gearbox fault warning light coming on.

Fail 10 Aug 2006 54,449 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front brakes worn low.

gearbox fault warning light coming on.

Fail 6 Sep 2005 49,880 miles

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

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

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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OXI 1516 is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OXI 1516, 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 OXI 1516 registered?

OXI 1516 is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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