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BUF 3Y

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,575 mi
Last recorded138,575 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUF 3Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 138,575 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 138,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Feb 2019 138,387 miles

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 135,706 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 130,066 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 124,240 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 118,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 111,018 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 110,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 103,573 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 98,990 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 98,971 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 92,273 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2010 92,273 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 86,643 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,315 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 78,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 69,666 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 58,524 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 58,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2005 47,279 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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BUF 3Y is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BUF 3Y, 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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What year was BUF 3Y registered?

BUF 3Y is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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