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W173 OBU

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,799 mi
Last recorded101,799 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 OBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 101,799 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 101,218 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 99,244 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 96,256 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 91,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 86,493 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 79,918 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 79,918 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 79,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 75,932 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 75,932 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,544 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorated off side rear tyre as damage to side wall

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,922 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 66,596 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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W173 OBU is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 W173 OBU, 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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What year was W173 OBU registered?

W173 OBU is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 March 2000.

Is W173 OBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W173 OBU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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