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BJ02 SMO

2002 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,738 mi
Last recorded132,738 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover98,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 SMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 132,738 miles

exhaust front pipe split and blowing (border pass).

o/s rear seat belt damaged (border pass).

play in both front anti roll bar link rods.

play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod.

rear brake pads low (border pass).

Pass 23 Aug 2010 117,978 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 117,978 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 104,188 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 104,167 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 91,687 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 74,686 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 74,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 56,882 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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BJ02 SMO is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ02 SMO, 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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BJ02 SMO is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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