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BF53 UME

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

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

RegistrationBF53 UME
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020

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

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn from hub to inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 16 May 2019

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 153,915 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2017 153,914 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2016 142,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 129,260 miles

o/s rear lamp full of water

Fail 19 Aug 2015 129,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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)

o/s rear lamp full of water

Pass 7 Aug 2014 118,178 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 104,671 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 99,153 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 85,123 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 85,123 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,018 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 74,377 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 74,364 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,648 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 56,320 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 UME is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 UME, 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 UME is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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