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W657 GEC

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

171,534 mi
Last recorded171,534 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 GEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 171,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 166,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension bellows heavily worn

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 166,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Both front suspension airbags heavily worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 160,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension air bags perished

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 May 2016 160,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension air bags perished

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 157,167 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 157,164 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 156,940 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2013 149,030 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 148,923 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake disc back plate contaminated with oil

Fail 8 Feb 2013 148,739 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 (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 141,913 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 138,077 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 129,833 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 127,497 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 124,311 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 124,293 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 111,087 miles

Interior mirror glass tarnished.

Nearside rear lamp damage but not showing white light to rear.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 111,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Interior mirror glass tarnished.

Nearside rear lamp damage but not showing white light to rear.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 90,684 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 90,684 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 82,495 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 82,486 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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W657 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 W657 GEC, 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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W657 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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