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W246 VKJ

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

158,680 mi
Last recorded158,680 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 VKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 158,680 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 155,485 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play might increase (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 155,485 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play might increase (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 150,028 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 150,028 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 147,878 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 147,258 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Suspension unit damaged but not to excess leaning to offside, air bags look perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 145,787 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 143,777 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 141,381 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 140,174 miles

diff has a slight oil leak

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2017 140,174 miles

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

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

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

diff has a slight oil leak

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2016 136,487 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 133,002 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 129,320 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2013 124,119 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge - advise tracking

Fail 3 Aug 2013 124,119 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge - advise tracking

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 111,166 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 104,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 104,262 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2009 98,160 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 91,373 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 91,367 miles

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

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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,131 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 71,535 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 63,256 miles

front wipers beginning to split

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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W246 VKJ is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 W246 VKJ, 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 W246 VKJ registered?

W246 VKJ is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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