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W398 PLA

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,118 mi
Last recorded160,118 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 PLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 160,118 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 160,091 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 152,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 146,500 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 146,296 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 143,389 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 140,603 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 140,597 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 133,101 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 133,094 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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 127,250 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 125,685 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 115,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 110,123 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 110,120 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 104,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 101,245 miles

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

some uneven wear to n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2006 96,234 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2006 96,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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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W398 PLA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W398 PLA, 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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W398 PLA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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