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121 MEL

2011 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,964 mi
Last recorded116,964 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover80,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration121 MEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 116,964 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 14 Oct 2024 109,900 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 11 Apr 2023 107,348 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 107,343 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 100,222 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,748 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust claps missing or split

Fail 29 Mar 2021 94,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust claps missing or split

Pass 3 Mar 2020 93,190 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 88,284 miles

Nearside Rear bumper quarter missing

Nearside Rear light lens casing missing

Pass 2 Mar 2018 81,209 miles

exhaust slight blow rear

rear pads low

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,754 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 51,703 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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121 MEL is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 80,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 121 MEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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121 MEL is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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