Land Rover Range Rover (1999)
1999 Land Rover Range Rover
CarHunch analysed 3,904 real MOT records for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1999 Range Rover is notably less reliable than the UK average, with a 75.2% first-time pass rate versus 80%, and a concerning 27.8% of vehicles recorded with dangerous defects—a serious red flag for buyers. Petrol and diesel versions perform nearly identically (75.5% and 74.8% respectively), so fuel choice won't meaningfully improve your odds.
These vehicles are racking up substantial miles for their age, averaging 111,912 with a median around 99,700, and they're bringing in an average of 3.93 failures and 20.4 advisories per MOT—telling you that wear and corrosion issues are endemic to the model. Before committing, have a pre-purchase inspection focus specifically on the suspension, brakes, and undercarriage, as the high advisory count suggests widespread deterioration in these systems.
What to check before buying a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 27.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (48%) | 1,892 | 75.5% | 3.62 |
| Diesel (46%) | 1,804 | 74.8% | 4.26 |
| LPG (5%) | 205 | 75.3% | 3.84 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 66.7% | 4 |
| LNG (0%) | 1 | 82.6% | 4 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 78.6% | 3 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles fall between 83,116 and 119,327 miles.
1999 Land Rover Range Rover — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 551 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (22% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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