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AO51 ABU

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,505 mi
Last recorded149,505 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 ABU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 149,505 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 149,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 147,905 miles

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

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

Rear body mounts rusty

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2023 145,908 miles

Offside Front brake back plate rusty

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2023 145,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Lower Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected low (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate rusty

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2022 143,173 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2022 143,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2021 138,949 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 138,941 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 130,282 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 123,997 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 113,401 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 108,422 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2015 107,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 May 2015 107,925 miles

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

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,865 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight diff oil leak front

Fail 5 Sep 2014 106,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight diff oil leak front

Pass 10 Sep 2013 104,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system rusted

nearside rear air suspension bellows perished

offside rear air suspension bellows perished

oil pipes/p/s pipes under engine deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2013 104,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system rusted

nearside rear air suspension bellows perished

offside rear air suspension bellows perished

oil pipes/p/s pipes under engine deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2012 88,373 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

Fail 17 Sep 2012 88,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in windscreen

front anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,876 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak

screen damage

Fail 11 Apr 2011 84,876 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak

screen damage

Pass 15 Apr 2010 77,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 72,005 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 72,005 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 65,707 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 58,008 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 48,363 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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AO51 ABU is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AO51 ABU, 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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AO51 ABU is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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