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E26 ESX

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

194,497 mi
Last recorded194,497 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 194,497 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 59,042 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 192,932 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear seats folded down

Fail 1 Nov 2024 192,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats folded down

Pass 2 Jul 2024 53,806 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 190,352 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 41,850 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Nov 2022 188,084 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 33,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 185,452 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 25,044 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 183,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Play at steering wheel

Fail 9 Nov 2020 183,168 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamps excessively corroded x 3

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 176,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 16,775 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 172,028 miles

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

Front axle seals leaking

Offside Rear axle seal leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak

Fail 14 May 2018 172,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front axle seals leaking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear axle seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 167,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front driveshaft seal leaking

Offside front driveshaft seal leaking

Offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2016 164,815 miles

Offside rear driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Feb 2015 161,628 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2015 161,628 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2013 159,284 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 159,284 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 151,194 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 148,298 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 139,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 128,073 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 112,806 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 107,384 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 94,567 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 94,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all suspension air bags cracked and perished

unable to see inner pads

Pass 6 Dec 2005 81,785 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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E26 ESX is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E26 ESX, 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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E26 ESX is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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