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BF53 OYW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,642 mi
Last recorded129,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 129,642 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 129,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested SEIZED (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 129,471 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 129,466 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 129,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 127,503 miles

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

O/s/r outer cv gator leaking grease slightly.

Surface corrosion to suspension sub frames.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 125,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s no/plate light dim

o/s side step corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2021 125,106 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s no/plate light dim

o/s side step corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 123,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2019 122,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 119,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2017 116,870 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 116,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 111,963 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leaks

smell of fuel under vehicle no leaks detected

wiper blades worn

Fail 23 May 2016 111,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leaks

smell of fuel under vehicle no leaks detected

wiper blades worn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 107,716 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 102,839 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 98,130 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 90,893 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 85,534 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 85,532 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 72,676 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 64,495 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 64,495 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,736 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 53,736 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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 OYW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OYW, 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 OYW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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