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AP52 XRO

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,117 mi
Last recorded133,117 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 XRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 133,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering column

Pass 24 May 2023 132,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 130,640 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 127,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 124,390 miles
Pass 23 May 2019

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 7 Mar 2018 117,877 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 114,632 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 111,329 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 106,379 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 91,583 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 86,200 miles

Corrosion showing on rear metal brake pipe sections.

Fail 2 Jan 2013 86,200 miles

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

Corrosion showing on rear metal brake pipe sections.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 79,896 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link is worn. Rear subframe main bushes showing signs of weakness. Front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 79,896 miles

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

Nearside front anti roll bar link is worn. Rear subframe main bushes showing signs of weakness. Front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,661 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,321 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,832 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 49,569 miles

Nearside Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 38,562 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,229 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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AP52 XRO is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AP52 XRO, 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 AP52 XRO registered?

AP52 XRO is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is AP52 XRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP52 XRO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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