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S265 KJU

1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,405 mi
Last recorded185,405 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto122,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS265 KJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRangerover 4.0 SE Auto
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2008 185,405 miles

/slight serface corrosion on both inner body /sills

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

off side front fog lamp not working

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2008 185,405 miles

/slight serface corrosion on both inner body /sills

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

off side front fog lamp not working

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Jul 2007 180,720 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 177,421 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 168,474 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 168,465 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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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S265 KJU is a 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto in Silver 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 S265 KJU, 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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What year was S265 KJU registered?

S265 KJU is a 1998 Land Rover Rangerover 4.0 SE Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S265 KJU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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