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KW02 EPU

2002 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,156 mi
Last recorded129,156 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover Sport68,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 EPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 129,156 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 129,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 123,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 111,806 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 111,008 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advise o/s/f lower ball joint has free play

Pass 19 Apr 2014 111,008 miles

advise o/s/f lower ball joint has free play

Fail 6 Apr 2013 104,711 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 104,711 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 96,735 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,349 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 85,349 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2010 72,350 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 61,215 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 59,003 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,039 miles

rear plate loose

Pass 12 May 2007 40,921 miles

knock under braking on front

Pass 7 Jun 2006 33,645 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2005 22,982 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 22,982 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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KW02 EPU is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 68,715 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW02 EPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KW02 EPU registered?

KW02 EPU is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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