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AU53 OPB

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

157,624 mi
Last recorded157,624 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 OPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 157,624 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 157,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 157,390 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 157,281 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 152,148 miles

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides L.E.Ds fitted (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 151,888 miles

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides L.E.Ds fitted (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

Pass 25 Oct 2023 145,319 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 136,984 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 127,626 miles

Body corrosion all round.

Fail 2 Sep 2021 127,620 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Body corrosion all round.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 127,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 121,429 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 110,334 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 110,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake pads low

n/s driveshaft gaitors weeping grease

rear inners sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,026 miles

steering wheel lowers on start up

Fail 10 Mar 2015 102,024 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

osf windscreen washer not working

Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,915 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 96,480 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 85,383 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 82,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 74,420 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2009

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 68,230 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 68,230 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 61,951 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 43,744 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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AU53 OPB is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AU53 OPB, 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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AU53 OPB is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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