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Y809 VKE

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

135,504 mi
Last recorded135,504 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 135,504 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 135,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 135,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 131,645 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 127,545 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 123,215 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 123,205 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 117,934 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 117,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 106,663 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 104,885 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 102,223 miles

Exhaust system very corroded and centre taped together

Front brake discs wearing thin

Oil leak nearside oil cooler pipe

One high level brake light inoperative

Fail 5 Oct 2017 102,223 miles

Exhaust system very corroded and centre taped together

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak nearside oil cooler pipe

One high level brake light inoperative

Pass 29 Sep 2016 96,067 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 96,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 87,861 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 87,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 81,139 miles

BOTH SIDESTEPS CORRODED

BRAKE PIPES INTO N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE HOSES CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 1 Oct 2013 78,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,604 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 75,604 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 71,269 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2011 71,269 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 67,933 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,828 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 64,704 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,067 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 55,947 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,947 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 49,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,402 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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Y809 VKE is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 100,333 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 Y809 VKE, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y809 VKE is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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