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KE51 SMV

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,543 mi
Last recorded111,543 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 SMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 111,543 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 111,108 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 111,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Airbag perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Airbag perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 110,818 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 110,816 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 109,865 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect offside rear brake pipe.

Underside of vehicle covered in mud.

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,905 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 108,894 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle un able to open tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 107,425 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 106,022 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 103,050 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 103,050 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 98,908 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2017 95,179 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 95,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,104 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 90,288 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,368 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 76,489 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,141 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 60,965 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 60,965 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 52,726 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 52,726 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,904 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,142 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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KE51 SMV is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KE51 SMV, 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 KE51 SMV registered?

KE51 SMV is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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