1998 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · R798 BAC
1998 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 226,669 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2497cc
R798 BAC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 226,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R798 BAC Mileage History
- 24/07/2024222,981 mi
- 26/07/2024222,987 mi+6 mi
- 03/09/2025226,669 mi+3,682 mi
Average of roughly 3,317 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R798 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Range Rover (R798 BAC) between July 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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