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BT53 NDK

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,476 mi
Last recorded158,476 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 NDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 158,476 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 152,045 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 147,286 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 141,603 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 139,869 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft a breather hose is fouling

Nearside Rear light unit partially insecure

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective broken glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlight lense damage/cover with tape

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 139,869 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft a breather hose is fouling

Nearside Rear light unit partially insecure

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlight lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective broken glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlight lense damage/cover with tape

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 137,594 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

digital odometer display deteriorated

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Fail 15 Mar 2019 137,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID lamp (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

digital odometer display deteriorated

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 5 Feb 2018 133,313 miles

covers obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Fail 30 Jan 2018 133,312 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in bald outer tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cover cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

covers obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 9 Sep 2016 125,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Sep 2016 125,097 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO TYRE (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake fluid level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Rear light unit partially insecure

Nearside front tyre feathering on edges

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Offside front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 120,368 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 116,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 105,158 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 95,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,006 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,425 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 67,236 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 54,554 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 45,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 35,889 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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BT53 NDK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BT53 NDK, 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 NDK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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