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R879 GFF

1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,333 mi
Last recorded175,333 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto122,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 GFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRangerover 4.0 SE Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 175,333 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 175,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 158,653 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 142,384 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 142,384 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 131,608 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto?

Based on 635 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
5,160
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 25
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 24
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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R879 GFF is a 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 122,622 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 Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R879 GFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R879 GFF is a 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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