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Y896 RVY

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,376 mi
Last recorded149,376 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 RVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 149,376 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 144,132 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2022 141,789 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 137,210 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2021 137,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached to bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2020 133,637 miles

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 23 Jul 2019 128,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm axle mounting end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm axle mounting end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 128,294 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm axle mounting end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm axle mounting end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 115,426 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 2.5 /3mm

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 115,426 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 2.5 /3mm

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,032 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn

front suspension arm to axle bush's are worn

nearside and offside rear exhaust boxes corroded

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

signs of oil leak around rear of gearbox into handbrake drum

slight movement in nearside and offside front top and bottom ball joints

steering joint onto steering box drop arm slightly worn

Fail 14 Aug 2017 105,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs are slightly worn

front suspension arm to axle bush's are worn

nearside and offside rear exhaust boxes corroded

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

offside front tyre is bald on inner edge

signs of oil leak around rear of gearbox into handbrake drum

slight movement in nearside and offside front top and bottom ball joints

steering joint onto steering box drop arm slightly worn

Pass 18 Aug 2016 86,305 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 86,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 71,423 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 65,231 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 65,229 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 53,006 miles

Oil leak

oil leak transfer box

Pass 5 Mar 2012 49,755 miles

oil leak from oil cooler

oil leak from transmittion brake

Fail 29 Feb 2012 49,718 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from oil cooler

oil leak from transmittion brake

Pass 15 Feb 2011 46,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 42,440 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,377 miles

o/s and n/s front trailing arm bushers spliting

Pass 12 Feb 2008 32,807 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,119 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 18,782 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 18,782 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE ENGINE OIL LEAK

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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Y896 RVY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y896 RVY, 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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Y896 RVY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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