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A3 YDT

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,956 mi
Last recorded102,956 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 102,956 miles

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

parking brake weak , near minimum requirement.

Pass 30 May 2024 100,160 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 98,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 97,543 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 97,529 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 97,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing inner bolt missing and all others loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached inner bolts all loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 95,690 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,426 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 2 Jan 2020 93,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on and traction control light, (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

hand brake not working to standard both sides

Fail 27 Aug 2019 93,405 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 89,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 89,077 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 79,518 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 79,518 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 71,701 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 68,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front cv gaiter leaking grease from around clip

Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,403 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front cv gaiter leaking grease from around clip

Pass 12 Sep 2013 62,530 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 7 Jul 2012 54,080 miles

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

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

rear suspension unit corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 54,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front brake pads wearing uneven

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension unit corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 41,323 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 30,820 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,856 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 25,103 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 22,484 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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A3 YDT is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,099 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 A3 YDT, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 YDT is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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