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W251 LYA

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,474 mi
Last recorded73,474 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 LYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 73,474 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 71,347 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 70,381 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 70,015 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,647 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 68,954 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,612 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,338 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 61,466 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,738 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 53,396 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 47,092 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 42,262 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 42,249 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 39,344 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 39,344 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 34,538 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 30,931 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,702 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 26,702 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,296 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 19,750 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 19,750 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,603 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 16,563 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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W251 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W251 LYA, 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 W251 LYA registered?

W251 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W251 LYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W251 LYA shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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