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BG51 BXE

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,168 mi
Last recorded98,168 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 98,168 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 98,043 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 95,549 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))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 95,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DROP LINK AREA (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2023 92,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 88,378 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 81,031 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 81,031 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 69,681 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r/exhaust tail box corroded as marked

Fail 2 Oct 2019 69,607 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r/exhaust tail box corroded as marked

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,432 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 60,227 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 56,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,489 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 50,487 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,852 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 46,852 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,925 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,206 miles

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

Oil leak

advise presenter vehicle to be presented clean condition

front windscreen washer jets require adjustment

vehicle presented engine oil level below minimum topped up 1litre for test purposes basic maintenance required

Pass 8 Sep 2009 32,754 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 29,488 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 29,436 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 25,730 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 21,995 miles

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

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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BG51 BXE is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 100,333 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 BG51 BXE, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG51 BXE is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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