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BF53 AEX

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,960 mi
Last recorded165,960 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 AEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2020 165,960 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 165,960 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 164,382 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 160,483 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 14,625 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 129,042 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 129,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 108,801 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012

heater blower inoperative

Fail 25 Jul 2012

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

heater blower inoperative

Pass 15 Jul 2011

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

dent in bonnet

n/s reverse light lens missing

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge slight damage/misshape to wheel

oil leak from transfere box. Sensor missing.

slight play in n/s/rear and o/s/rear top and bottom stub axle bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2011

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

dent in bonnet

n/s reverse light lens missing

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge slight damage/misshape to wheel

oil leak from transfere box. Sensor missing.

slight play in n/s/rear and o/s/rear top and bottom stub axle bushes

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges require urgent replacment!

n/s head lamp wiper inop

n/s/front tyre poor condition slight damage

o/s mirror glass in very poor condition requires replacment

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,829 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,694 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007
Fail 23 Aug 2007

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2006 33,594 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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BF53 AEX is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF53 AEX, 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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BF53 AEX is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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