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BL03 FJF

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,165 mi
Last recorded149,165 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 149,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 146,239 miles

Advise outer sill trims fitted

Nearside Rear Advise slight bind to brake

Offside Front Advise drivers door mirror glass tinted

Fail 3 Oct 2024 146,239 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill to outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

unable to check outer sills fully covers fitted as standard

Fail 2 Oct 2024 146,238 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill to outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

unable to check outer sills fully covers fitted as standard

Pass 13 Oct 2023 142,869 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 142,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded forward (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,343 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 140,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch inner and outer area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill lower wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 137,903 miles

handbrake efficiency close to minimum

Pass 5 Oct 2020 134,193 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise slight corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise both front brake flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Advise slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Advise high level brake light not working (is it wired up?) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Advise slight play in the top of the steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 134,193 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Excess corrosion to both front metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure Door will not open from the outside using exterior handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Advise engine oil leak

Advise slight corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Advise battery insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise both front brake flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Advise slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Advise high level brake light not working (is it wired up?) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Advise slight play in the top of the steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 131,794 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 131,669 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexable (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 126,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split

corrosion started to all metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Oct 2018 126,551 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split

corrosion started to all metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Oct 2017 122,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 120,232 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 116,998 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 116,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 114,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 114,390 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 112,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 111,092 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 105,930 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 98,765 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 91,861 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 88,444 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 72,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

visual inspection of brakes brake fluid low

Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,327 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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BL03 FJF is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BL03 FJF, 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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BL03 FJF is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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