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C16 JLR

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

194,417 mi
Last recorded194,417 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 JLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 194,417 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 187,555 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 178,716 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 172,007 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 162,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jul 2019 155,171 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 147,501 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 147,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 138,367 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 129,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

recommend removal of undercovers to check all metal brake pipes,

Pass 27 Jul 2015 121,004 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 116,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 112,378 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front exhaust mounting bolts corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 112,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

all brake pipes corroded

front exhaust mounting bolts corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 103,292 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 94,093 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 82,981 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 68,035 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,330 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,260 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 49,369 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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C16 JLR is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 C16 JLR, 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 C16 JLR registered?

C16 JLR is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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