1998 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · S291 ABW
1998 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 120,945 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 May 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,945 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S291 ABW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2021
- 120,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S291 ABW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Range Rover (S291 ABW) between July 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward most track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward most track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
S291 ABW Mileage History
- 29/07/200556,552 mi
- 07/08/200655,312 mi-1,240 mi
- 07/08/200757,795 mi+2,483 mi
- 13/10/200858,490 mi+695 mi
- 13/10/200858,490 mi
- 26/02/201059,554 mi+1,064 mi
- 30/06/201159,683 mi+129 mi
- 12/07/201159,718 mi+35 mi
- 12/07/201263,226 mi+3,508 mi
- 29/06/201369,660 mi+6,434 mi
- 29/06/201369,660 mi
- 30/07/201477,024 mi+7,364 mi
- 30/07/201477,024 mi
- 11/07/201582,721 mi+5,697 mi
- 11/07/201582,721 mi
- 16/07/201690,814 mi+8,093 mi
- 22/07/201798,928 mi+8,114 mi
- 23/07/2018105,882 mi+6,954 mi
- 24/07/2018105,914 mi+32 mi
- 13/07/2019111,461 mi+5,547 mi
- 24/07/2020116,856 mi+5,395 mi
- 30/07/2020116,856 mi
- 31/08/2021120,945 mi+4,089 mi
Average of roughly 4,002 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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