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BG03 EBK

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,221 mi
Last recorded133,221 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 EBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 133,221 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriating

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 128,373 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 128,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 122,681 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 122,681 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 117,826 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Jan 2017 117,697 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 110,676 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220/60/18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 103,698 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2015 103,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,551 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,544 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,396 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2012 82,773 miles

driver's seat belt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre worn at outer shoulder

Fail 10 Feb 2012 82,773 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

driver's seat belt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre worn at outer shoulder

Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,987 miles

o/s/f track rod end has play in it.

play noted in o/s/r to suspension arm

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,838 miles

both front brake disks slightly worn

both rear brake disks slightly worn and scored

Pass 13 Feb 2009 57,439 miles

BOTH wing mirrors slightly loose but not insecure

Handbrake near end of travel

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 49,012 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 36,330 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 29,051 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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BG03 EBK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BG03 EBK, 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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BG03 EBK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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