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BD53 ETJ

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ETJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 149,065 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch and inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 148,157 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wing to door step is corroded, outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner wing to door step is corroding, outside prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyres are perishing slightly and wearing on their edges

Fail 30 Jun 2023 148,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wing to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wing to door step is corroded, outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner wing to door step is corroding, outside prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyres are perishing slightly and wearing on their edges

Pass 13 Jun 2022 147,359 miles

Both rear sills and surrounding area has slight corrosion but not considered excessive

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 142,606 miles

Nearside and Offside rear outer sills /door steps are starting to corrode

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

Rear Subframe starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jun 2021 142,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear outer sills /door steps are starting to corrode

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

Rear Subframe starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2020 137,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 137,563 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 136,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 136,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 128,065 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 122,212 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 122,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 116,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 110,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 101,916 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 94,525 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside front tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre has wear on the inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs have pitting

Rear brake discs have some corosion

Pass 5 Jan 2012 85,916 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 85,916 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 58,955 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 49,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,927 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 41,745 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 291,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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BD53 ETJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BD53 ETJ, 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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BD53 ETJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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