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BG53 MVR

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,560 mi
Last recorded171,560 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 171,560 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 171,366 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 169,810 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 168,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 167,946 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 166,385 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 163,126 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 163,126 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 156,813 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Sep 2018 156,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2017 150,365 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 145,353 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 137,876 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 137,876 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 133,990 miles

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

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

stud missing in exhaust

Pass 29 Nov 2013 127,836 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 120,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2011 114,034 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 113,323 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2011 112,159 miles

Brake pad waring light on dash bord

Hand brake needs adjusting

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

very small hole in drivers side outer drivershaft gaiter may get bigger

Pass 29 Apr 2010 101,477 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 88,863 miles

STRONG ADVISE ON REAR OFF SIDE SUSPENSION BUSH

Fail 1 May 2009 88,863 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE ON REAR OFF SIDE SUSPENSION BUSH

Pass 25 Apr 2008 76,172 miles

nail in near side front tyre

off side rear suspenion arm top bush slighty worn

Fail 25 Apr 2008 76,172 miles

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

nail in near side front tyre

off side rear suspenion arm top bush slighty worn

Pass 19 Apr 2007 63,424 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BG53 MVR is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG53 MVR, 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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What year was BG53 MVR registered?

BG53 MVR is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BG53 MVR shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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