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BD02 MLF

2002 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

131,897 mi
Last recorded131,897 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover98,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,897 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 131,895 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 131,474 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 131,474 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,708 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 127,989 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 125,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 124,888 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 1st 2nd 3rd from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 124,885 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 1st 2nd 3rd from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 124,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 1st 2nd 3rd from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 124,531 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four 255/55x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 124,166 miles

all four tyres deteriorated 255/55x18

Pass 13 Oct 2017 123,917 miles

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

tyres cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2016 120,456 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 120,456 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 120,199 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,221 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Apr 2012 116,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 107,442 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 91,840 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 73,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 73,957 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,316 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2007 52,718 miles

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

rear brakes slightly binding on

Pass 26 Apr 2006 48,995 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,995 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

oil leak

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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BD02 MLF is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BD02 MLF, 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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BD02 MLF is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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