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Y838 KGW

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

105,188 mi
Last recorded105,188 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 KGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 105,188 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 103,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 99,798 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 96,039 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,719 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 92,149 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 90,003 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 87,222 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 84,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 82,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 82,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear along side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking below radiator (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 80,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 78,044 miles

1.n/s front tyre scuffed off on outer edge 2.o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2013 78,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1.n/s rear indicator slightly white 2.n/s front tyre scuffed off on outer edge 3.o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2012 76,158 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 72,942 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 68,609 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 64,255 miles

1.rear tyres wearing close to wear bars 2.rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Nov 2008 59,093 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 96,344 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2007 44,820 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 38,741 miles

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

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

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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Y838 KGW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 Y838 KGW, 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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What year was Y838 KGW registered?

Y838 KGW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 March 2001.

Is Y838 KGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y838 KGW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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