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Y978 EAA

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

101,200 mi
Last recorded101,200 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 EAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 101,200 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 98,588 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 95,006 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 92,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 91,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 88,389 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 86,610 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 86,608 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 81,709 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,178 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 70,262 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,403 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 66,826 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,550 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 63,261 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 61,810 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,042 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,920 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,410 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,086 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2006 41,392 miles

Offside front tyre touches ABS sensor wire when on full left lock.

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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Y978 EAA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 Y978 EAA, 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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Y978 EAA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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