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GC51 GRG

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,611 mi
Last recorded168,611 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC51 GRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 168,611 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 168,502 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 163,128 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 163,087 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 159,194 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 159,194 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 154,093 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 154,093 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 148,927 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 148,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 148,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 146,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL bar Offside rear corroded/covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 144,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front sections joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 144,864 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking high pressure pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front sections joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 141,575 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front, middle and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 137,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 132,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak various

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2016 132,812 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area/pump (7.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak various

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2015 127,891 miles

wipers smearing screen slightly. all pads wearing low.

Fail 16 Jul 2015 127,890 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wipers smearing screen slightly. all pads wearing low.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 122,572 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 117,082 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 111,861 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 105,685 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 105,685 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 99,417 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 90,615 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 75,775 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 65,469 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 55,194 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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GC51 GRG is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GC51 GRG, 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 GC51 GRG registered?

GC51 GRG is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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