1998 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · S486 CWV
1998 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/09/1998. Recorded mileage 143,830 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,830 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
S486 CWV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2023
- 143,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S486 CWV Mileage History
- 20/09/200597,056 mi
- 20/09/2006102,012 mi+4,956 mi
- 20/09/2006102,012 mi
- 25/09/2007108,047 mi+6,035 mi
- 03/10/2007108,132 mi+85 mi
- 01/10/2008113,396 mi+5,264 mi
- 01/10/2008113,396 mi
- 13/10/2009118,395 mi+4,999 mi
- 12/10/2010123,696 mi+5,301 mi
- 13/10/2010123,697 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2011127,174 mi+3,477 mi
- 07/10/2011127,174 mi
- 28/09/2012130,380 mi+3,206 mi
- 13/09/2013133,525 mi+3,145 mi
- 29/09/2014135,674 mi+2,149 mi
- 16/09/2015137,478 mi+1,804 mi
- 13/09/2016139,382 mi+1,904 mi
- 19/09/2017140,689 mi+1,307 mi
- 10/10/2018141,568 mi+879 mi
- 19/09/201974,024 mi-67,544 mi
- 17/10/2019142,090 mi+68,066 mi
- 17/10/2019142,090 mi
- 17/09/2020142,592 mi+502 mi
- 04/10/2021143,256 mi+664 mi
- 04/10/2022143,665 mi+409 mi
- 12/10/2023143,830 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 2,590 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S486 CWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Range Rover (S486 CWV) between September 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 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: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no ”; “Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no”.
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