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Y979 LGY

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

176,098 mi
Last recorded176,098 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 LGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 176,098 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 175,022 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 173,833 miles

Front NS & OS lower ball joint dust covers perishing

Front front propshaft missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2020 173,833 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front NS & OS lower ball joint dust covers perishing

Front front propshaft missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 169,807 miles

Front Front propshaft missing

Front NSF & OSF lower ball joint dust covers perished

Nearside Front underside floor damaged from prop failure

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 164,589 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 160,200 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 160,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 153,577 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 146,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system in various places rusty/deteriorating.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 138,342 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 128,916 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jun 2011 120,913 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 112,103 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 102,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 102,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil evident around o/s/r back plate (suspect hub oil seal)???.

Pass 29 May 2008 93,705 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 86,162 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 72,136 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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Y979 LGY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y979 LGY, 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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Y979 LGY is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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