1998 Land Rover Range Rover · 2,814 MOT tests
1998 Land Rover Range Rover reliability
1998 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 31.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 25 of 25 Range Rover years (2,814 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- 31.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- 136,869
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,814
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1998 against the years either side
- 1997 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does worse)
- 1999 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6% of tests fail here (27% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover
Fail rate by area
- Brakes12%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Suspension10.5%
- Lights and electrics10.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Steering6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 4.44%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.67%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.35%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 2.35%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.22%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.51%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.62%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
1998 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 31.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 25 of 25 Range Rover years (2,814 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover MOT?
Most often abs warning lamp shows a fault (4.44% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (2.67% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (2.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover have done?
At its MOT aged about 25, a typical 1998 Land Rover Range Rover shows 136,869 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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