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AM52 AVE

2002 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

140,653 mi
Last recorded140,653 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover98,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 AVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 140,653 miles

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 25 Sep 2025 140,653 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Oct 2024 137,958 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 20 Sep 2024 137,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Sep 2023 135,163 miles

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

vehicle has light corrosion underneath

Fail 8 Sep 2023 135,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

vehicle has light corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,270 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 31 Aug 2022 132,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 129,485 miles

vehicle has a heavy coat of wax oil underneath

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 3 Sep 2021 129,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

vehicle has a heavy coat of wax oil underneath

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,898 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 126,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,945 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 120,940 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 114,564 miles

Air suspension warning indicates a fault on dash

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 114,555 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Air suspension warning indicates a fault on dash

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 107,425 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush x2 (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2017 107,420 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush x2 (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 100,753 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 100,752 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads low

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2013 91,097 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc's in poor/worn condition

Windscreen has multiple small stone chips

front brake disc's in poor/worn condition

Pass 25 Oct 2012 85,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 85,833 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake internal shoes noisy when rear wheels rotated

Fail 22 Oct 2012 85,822 miles

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside of car very rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2011 81,979 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

car rusty underneath

engine noisy?

Fail 7 Nov 2011 81,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

car rusty underneath

engine noisy?

Pass 16 Nov 2010 76,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet catches sticking

car very rusty underneath

Fail 9 Nov 2010 76,015 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet catches sticking

car very rusty underneath

Pass 10 Nov 2009 71,968 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,096 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 66,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 59,333 miles

hand brake only just passed

Fail 9 Nov 2007 59,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,385 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 53,319 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AM52 AVE is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 98,325 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AM52 AVE, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM52 AVE is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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