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BU52 VAM

2002 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

10,236 mi
Last recorded10,236 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover98,325 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 10,236 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 10,204 miles

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

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 19 Oct 2021 8,236 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 7,122 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 7,122 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake pipes corroded

many different areas of age related corrosion starting too develop

Pass 21 Jun 2019 5,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

power steering slightly stiff

Pass 10 Jul 2018 326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2018 316 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 78,870 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 74,583 miles

os rear tyre wall damaged irregular wear pattern to front tyre treads

Fail 20 Jun 2016 74,583 miles

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

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

os rear tyre wall damaged irregular wear pattern to front tyre treads

Pass 24 Aug 2015 73,235 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,003 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 66,956 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 66,956 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 58,578 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 58,578 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER REAR ARM MOVMENT

Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,644 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 38,625 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 38,625 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,458 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 34,456 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 28,160 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,875 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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BU52 VAM is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BU52 VAM, 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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BU52 VAM is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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