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BT53 GNX

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

192,891 mi
Last recorded192,891 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 GNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 192,891 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

full underbody front to rear covered with excessive underseal heavily

underbody repair work visual covered with underseal tool used to inspect

Fail 1 Mar 2024 192,889 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

full underbody front to rear covered with excessive underseal heavily

Fail 19 Feb 2024

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear inner arch section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear inner arch section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Nearside rear and offside rear inner arch sections within 30cm of suspension axle rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper and offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 187,047 miles

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 187,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 182,781 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 182,777 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch to sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative air bag (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 178,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 174,723 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019
Fail 10 Jan 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded clipped to top arm , upto rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear light lens outer cover smashed but no white light showing to rear at test time

Fail 12 Feb 2018

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam flickers then goes off (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working upper bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of wheel , marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded clipped to top arm , upto rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear light lens outer cover smashed but no white light showing to rear at test time

Pass 26 Jan 2017
Fail 26 Jan 2017

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 154,869 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated by the upper ferrule (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated by the upper ferrule (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016

Unable to read current mileage

Pass 14 Jan 2015 131,904 miles

handbrake high

ns number plate light dull

play osr anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Feb 2014 120,286 miles

All setbelts slow to retract

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 112,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air suspension warning lamp displayed on dash

n/s/f headlamp grille damaged and insecure

o/s/f wiper slightly smeering but still clears the screen

Fail 21 Jun 2013 112,047 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air suspension warning lamp displayed on dash

n/s/f headlamp grille damaged and insecure

o/s/f wiper slightly smeering but still clears the screen

Pass 25 Jun 2012 101,411 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 87,192 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 87,192 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 75,842 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 66,760 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 66,688 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,022 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 47,242 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,443 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 34,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BT53 GNX is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BT53 GNX, 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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BT53 GNX is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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