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W179 JBV

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4556cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,394 mi
Last recorded130,394 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 JBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,556cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 130,394 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 126,703 miles

central locking fault

rear coil springs corrded / poor condition

some parts of chassia corrded /poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2024 126,554 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon levels excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded adjacent and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both hoses above chassis legs (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Section of heat shield missing/insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering damper bushes worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 121,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats folded down unable to fully inspect area

Fail 27 Jun 2022 121,507 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats folded down unable to fully inspect area

Fail 6 Apr 2022 121,487 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 115,936 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 115,936 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 122,831 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 112,828 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 108,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides coil springs have corrosion

Front both sides track rod ends have slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides coil springs have corrosion

Rear number plate distorted but not likely to be misread

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2018 108,336 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides coil springs have corrosion

Front both sides track rod ends have slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides coil springs have corrosion

Rear number plate distorted but not likely to be misread

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 102,982 miles

engine oil leak

front and rear pads getting low

Fail 12 Sep 2017 102,931 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear pads getting low

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,921 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 91,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2016 91,921 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 90,238 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 83,801 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 76,916 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 76,914 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 May 2012 71,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2011 66,305 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front discs slightly worn

p/s pipes damp

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,037 miles

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

oil leak by p/s pump

rear section exhaust corroded at join and mount

Pass 1 May 2009 56,776 miles

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

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

both wiper blades perished

steering damper damp

Fail 1 May 2009 56,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

both wiper blades perished

steering damper damp

Pass 17 Apr 2008 55,158 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 51,050 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,253 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 43,877 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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W179 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,556cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W179 JBV, 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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W179 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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