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Y975 MBT

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,784 mi
Last recorded121,784 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 MBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 121,784 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 119,503 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 119,480 miles

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

front diff has oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,130 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front diff leaking fluid

Front exhaust bracket damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rust surface under body

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,694 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cracked and lamp full of water beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front axle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 117,693 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear across air suspension reservoir and wheel arch area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cracked and lamp full of water beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front axle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 115,236 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 112,319 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 109,758 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 104,245 miles

Front too rear brake pipes and both rear brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 1 Dec 2015 100,393 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 95,510 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 89,571 miles

Off side front metal power steering pipes corroded and wet with oil

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2013 89,571 miles

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

Off side front metal power steering pipes corroded and wet with oil

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

Oil leaking from oil cooler pipes

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2012 83,341 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 78,574 miles

all suspension rubber air bags starting to perish and age crack

centre to rear exhaust joint extremely corroded

minor exhaust leak from centre box section

repaired chip in zone a of windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2011 78,562 miles

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

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

all suspension rubber air bags starting to perish and age crack

centre to rear exhaust joint extremely corroded

minor exhaust leak from centre box section

repaired chip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2010 73,337 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 73,337 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 69,708 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slighjt wear to offside tack rod end

Pass 26 Apr 2010 69,708 miles

slighjt wear to offside tack rod end

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,131 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,078 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,183 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 42,801 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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Y975 MBT is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel 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 Y975 MBT, 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 Y975 MBT registered?

Y975 MBT is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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