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Y985 UOS

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,016 mi
Last recorded143,016 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 UOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 143,016 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 134,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed & blowing rear tee piece to rear exhaust boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 131,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 116,830 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 112,695 miles

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 111,925 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 110,173 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,596 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 103,402 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak from offside of front axle

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout entirety of underside

Fail 12 Feb 2018 103,235 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front drag link end has slight play in a ball joint

Oil leak ()

Oil leak from offside of front axle

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout entirety of underside

Wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 4 Feb 2017 99,944 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 97,445 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 95,594 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 95,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 90,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2012 85,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 85,774 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 79,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 72,078 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 72,078 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 62,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 62,445 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 56,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 50,754 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 50,754 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 43,050 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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Y985 UOS is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y985 UOS, 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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Y985 UOS is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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