2002 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · J 8146
2002 Land Rover Range Rover (4.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 71,259 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J 8146 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/03/2022
- 71,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J 8146 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (J 8146) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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