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Y899 VBJ

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,222 mi
Last recorded173,222 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY899 VBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 173,222 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 170,504 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 170,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 167,273 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 164,050 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 161,204 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 158,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer patch repaired

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 157,010 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 153,378 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 153,365 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 147,127 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

all air suspension bellows are deteriorated and showing chords

Fail 11 Mar 2017 147,127 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

all air suspension bellows are deteriorated and showing chords

Pass 8 Mar 2016 141,843 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 141,843 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 135,096 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 127,595 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 121,466 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 121,292 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 114,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 108,626 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 102,785 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 96,080 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear exhaust box heat shield insecure ???

Pass 28 Mar 2008 91,752 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 69,089 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 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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Y899 VBJ is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y899 VBJ, 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 Y899 VBJ registered?

Y899 VBJ is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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