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BF53 UKL

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,463 mi
Last recorded140,463 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 140,463 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Toe bar corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 140,443 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 140,424 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded towbar assembly (6.6.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 140,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded towbar assembly (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 140,370 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 139,244 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 139,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexi' (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub to lower arm.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure tracking adjuster lock nut.... (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub to lower arm.... (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014

both front tyres on legal limit .......

front inner brake pads appear low .......

oil leaks .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 13 Sep 2013

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2013

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 98,393 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 98,393 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,763 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 77,763 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 72,213 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear subframe bushes minor splitting

slight gas leak offside manifold

Pass 22 Jan 2009 63,500 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 56,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 40,461 miles

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

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

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
Full Land Rover Range Rover reliability report

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BF53 UKL is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 UKL, 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 UKL is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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