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BF03 ABU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,816 mi
Last recorded156,816 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ABU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 156,816 miles

hand brake performance just in

Fail 7 Nov 2020 156,816 miles

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

hand brake performance just in

Pass 9 Nov 2019 151,335 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 143,999 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 134,334 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 134,334 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 126,283 miles

Strong smell of gas inside vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2015 120,042 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 120,042 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 112,253 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 112,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 105,172 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 68,179 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 97,442 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 10 May 2012 97,442 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 6 May 2011 86,928 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,636 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 76,636 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,590 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 60,588 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 46,095 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,079 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,151 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)

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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BF03 ABU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BF03 ABU, 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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BF03 ABU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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