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BJ03 URW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,545 mi
Last recorded172,545 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 URW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 172,545 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2016 165,730 miles

Nearside front mirror lose

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

gear box leak

Fail 15 Nov 2016 165,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front mirror lose

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

gear box leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 159,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking on flange (7.1.2)

front metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2016 159,023 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking on flange (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2014
Fail 12 Dec 2014

Nearside Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 119,575 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2012 88,335 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2011 72,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 66,354 miles

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

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

eml on during test

Pass 6 May 2010 64,567 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,246 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 50,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 33,410 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 26,643 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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BJ03 URW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ03 URW, 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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BJ03 URW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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