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ML51 DKL

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,752 mi
Last recorded136,752 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 DKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 136,752 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 128,500 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 120,583 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 120,548 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 118,167 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 9 Dec 2019 114,991 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 1 Dec 2018 108,518 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 105,317 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 98,555 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 98,555 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 95,273 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 85,967 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 85,534 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,981 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 80,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,156 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 72,377 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 72,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 64,004 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,517 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 50,173 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 42,229 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 42,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 33,774 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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ML51 DKL is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML51 DKL, 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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ML51 DKL is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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