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BF53 UJJ

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025
Fail 18 Aug 2025

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024
Fail 12 Apr 2024

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 87,782 miles

oil leak engine and gearbox

Fail 21 Mar 2023 87,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak engine and gearbox

Pass 19 Apr 2022
Pass 29 Mar 2021 84,096 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 29 Mar 2021 84,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 6 Feb 2020 82,146 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,825 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018
Pass 4 Jan 2017 72,215 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,283 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 71,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 66,864 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 66,763 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,865 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 54,084 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 54,084 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 52,842 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 49,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 46,831 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,947 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,736 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 32,580 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 25,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 19,947 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 UJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UJJ, 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 UJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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