2002 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Petrol · ET51 NVH
2002 Land Rover Range Rover (4.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 128,799 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET51 NVH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2012
- 128,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET51 NVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (ET51 NVH) between March 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
ET51 NVH Mileage History
- 07/03/200667,439 mi
- 10/03/200667,439 mi
- 16/03/200781,881 mi+14,442 mi
- 16/03/200781,881 mi
- 04/03/200889,466 mi+7,585 mi
- 04/03/200889,466 mi
- 30/03/200998,179 mi+8,713 mi
- 07/06/2010111,705 mi+13,526 mi
- 09/06/2010111,705 mi
- 16/06/2011121,200 mi+9,495 mi
- 17/06/2011121,200 mi
- 30/11/2012128,799 mi+7,599 mi
Average of roughly 9,110 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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