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W198 TFM

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4556cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

151,619 mi
Last recorded151,619 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 TFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,556cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front fog lamps in secure

Pass 14 May 2025 145,872 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 145,814 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust boxes not in mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure down side of nearside chassis (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure to trailer socket (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear brake hose insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 144,377 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 142,743 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 142,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2021 142,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 133,755 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 131,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 127,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 127,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 121,267 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 121,267 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 114,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 111,581 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 109,727 miles

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

both reaer wheels welded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 109,698 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear wheels welded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 108,750 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 105,216 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 95,515 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 95,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

front diff leaking

nearside front air spring perished

Pass 31 Mar 2010 86,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 86,337 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 76,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,128 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 74,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 68,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning lamp on

all three rear seat belt stalks , plastic casings broken , but all opearating ok at this time

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes and both rear wheel brake pipes

play in nearside front , rearmost track rod end / border line to fail

Pass 29 Jun 2007 68,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning lamp on

all three rear seat belt stalks , plastic casings broken , but all opearating ok at this time

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes and both rear wheel brake pipes

play in nearside front , rearmost track rod end / border line to fail

Pass 28 Jun 2006 64,041 miles

corrosion on various brake pipes / some border line to fail

exhaust centre silencer heavily corroded

front brake pads half worn

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/r seat belt stalk / plastic casing broken

rear brake pads low

slight wear in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints

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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W198 TFM is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,556cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 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 W198 TFM, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W198 TFM is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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