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MK51 VHW

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,037 mi
Last recorded178,037 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 VHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 178,037 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 166,242 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 154,183 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 147,328 miles

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

O/S/R hub oil seal leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2015 147,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/S/F axel shaft oil seal leaking

O/S/R hub oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2014 137,129 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak o/s/f hub seal

Pass 4 Sep 2013 129,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front screenwash only works off the rear screenwash switch

n/s door mirror glass cracked

snow tyres fitted on both axles

Pass 17 Sep 2012 117,856 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 117,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 107,459 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 107,459 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 88,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 81,043 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 81,043 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 70,864 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 62,542 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 48,747 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 48,747 miles

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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MK51 VHW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MK51 VHW, 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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MK51 VHW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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