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V494 MEW

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,402 mi
Last recorded140,402 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV494 MEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 140,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm tread

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 132,067 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 132,067 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 122,712 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2015 122,566 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 112,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Feb 2014 112,178 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Jan 2013 102,418 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2012 95,826 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2012 95,731 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2010 89,175 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 89,175 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 75,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 68,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008 68,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,575 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 62,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,610 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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V494 MEW is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 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 V494 MEW, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V494 MEW is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 February 2000.

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