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260 EXA

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,031 mi
Last recorded132,031 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration260 EXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 132,031 miles

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded.

Fail 31 Mar 2025 132,030 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 121,685 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 116,722 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 111,125 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 108,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 108,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 103,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 103,613 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 101,132 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 101,120 miles

Brake valve leaking ABS pump wet with brake fluid (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 101,046 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 99,070 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,070 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,614 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

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

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,614 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,361 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Jun 2015 87,361 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 May 2014 79,660 miles

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on both edges and offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 79,660 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on both edges and offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2013 73,635 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 May 2013 73,630 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 67,784 miles

front wiper blades split

Fail 11 May 2012 67,784 miles

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 4 May 2011 56,458 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 56,458 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,917 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 52,917 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 52,853 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 52,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 51,024 miles
Pass 22 May 2006

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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260 EXA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 260 EXA, 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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260 EXA is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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