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YJ51 VLW

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,011 mi
Last recorded168,011 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 VLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 168,011 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 168,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 163,054 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 159,798 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 156,957 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 156,923 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 151,156 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play NS and OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 150,351 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 144,246 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 133,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 119,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 119,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported mounting bracket broken (3.6.B.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 106,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear slight oil leak from hub seal

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 106,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear slight oil leak from hub seal

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 86,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Some perishing to suspension air bags

Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,805 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,767 miles

Brake fluid low

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2012 61,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake fluid low

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 56,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 56,506 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 55,653 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,332 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,251 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 52,071 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 50,134 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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YJ51 VLW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,554cc 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 YJ51 VLW, 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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YJ51 VLW is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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