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AP03 DHE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

136,758 mi
Last recorded136,758 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 136,758 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 136,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2025 130,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 130,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine bay smells of fuel possible injector leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 125,556 miles

slight play in both rear roll bar link arms

slight play in rear sub frame bushes

surface rust on all brake pipes

surface rust on rear sub frame

Fail 20 Mar 2024 125,556 miles

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

slight play in both rear roll bar link arms

slight play in rear sub frame bushes

surface rust on all brake pipes

surface rust on rear sub frame

Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,230 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,563 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 100,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn the front of the two lower arms , straight one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH IN LOWER PART OF HUB / KNUCKLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn the front of two lower arms , straight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn the rear of the two arms , curved (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH IN LOWER PART OF HUB / KNUCKLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 98,198 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 96,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 88,011 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 79,618 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,833 miles

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

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

o/s/r ride height sensor link dammaged

Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,905 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 60,219 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,995 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 52,367 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,536 miles

Slight play in NSR & OSR top suspension bushes.

Slight play in NSR bottom ball joint.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 40,907 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,522 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,392 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,626 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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AP03 DHE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP03 DHE, 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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What year was AP03 DHE registered?

AP03 DHE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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