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Y859 GRA

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

157,931 mi
Last recorded157,931 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 GRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 157,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 154,622 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 152,935 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 151,906 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 150,331 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 148,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 146,645 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 142,740 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 137,125 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 132,586 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Nov 2016 132,586 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mounting broken but still adequately supported

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2015 128,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 123,940 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 120,231 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 115,820 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 115,820 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 109,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 101,141 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 90,619 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 79,531 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 66,516 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 58,711 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 51,940 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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Y859 GRA 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 Y859 GRA, 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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Y859 GRA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 June 2001.

Is Y859 GRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y859 GRA 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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