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GV51 LRA

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,002 mi
Last recorded162,002 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 LRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 162,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 160,728 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 159,711 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 159,711 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 158,337 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 158,337 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 154,742 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 151,227 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 148,345 miles

Nearside Front rear track rod end rubber boot split slightly

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 144,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

side step brackets corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2017 141,779 miles

n/s/f outer c/v boot holed

oil leaks

Fail 3 Apr 2017 141,771 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f outer c/v boot holed

oil leaks

Pass 13 Apr 2016 137,607 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 132,587 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 128,473 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 128,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 123,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 115,718 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 105,974 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 96,048 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 96,048 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 86,068 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2008 76,282 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 63,822 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 59,100 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear oil leak rear hub

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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GV51 LRA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV51 LRA, 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 GV51 LRA registered?

GV51 LRA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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