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J31 SBY

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,025 mi
Last recorded174,025 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 SBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 174,025 miles

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

all front and rear suspension components and associated mountings showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

front to rear chassis corroded.

n/s/r inner sill has holed corrosion not in a prescribed area.

Fail 19 Nov 2025 174,009 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

all front and rear suspension components and associated mountings showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

front to rear chassis corroded.

n/s/r inner sill has holed corrosion not in a prescribed area.

Pass 17 Oct 2024 171,800 miles

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

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

both rear silencers deteriorated.

n/s/r inner sill has holed corrosion, not in a prescribed area.

rear chassis corroded.

Pass 16 Oct 2023 166,761 miles

Both rear air bags and N/s/f airbag deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2022 161,589 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shocker top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres on legal limit

handbrake travel close to limit

Fail 4 Nov 2022 161,519 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tail pipe exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 155,087 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 148,688 miles

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

Rear exhaust casing rusty

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 148,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust casing rusty

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 138,249 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting complete tow bar corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

nearside / offside door step brackets corroded

rear exhaust system corroded outer casing

Pass 26 Jun 2018 128,934 miles

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

nearside / offside door step brackets corroded

rear exhaust system corroded outer casing

slight wear in offside front cv joint

tow bar corroded but not excessively

Fail 12 Jun 2018 128,679 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside / offside brake hose ferrule / pipe to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside / offside brake hose ferrule / pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside / offside to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside / offside door step brackets corroded

rear exhaust system corroded outer casing

slight wear in offside front cv joint

tow bar corroded but not excessively

Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,510 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes coverd in grease

Pass 17 Jun 2015 105,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 101,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 91,052 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,375 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside drive shaft has a light misting of oil coming from the oil seal.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 70,241 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,178 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 58,200 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 58,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 54,161 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,119 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 49,119 miles

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

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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J31 SBY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J31 SBY, 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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J31 SBY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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