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C801 SON

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

187,498 mi
Last recorded187,498 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC801 SON
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 187,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 181,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 172,703 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 161,950 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 152,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 142,792 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 134,519 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2018 125,921 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 119,064 miles

engine coverfitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 111,475 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 103,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills have plastic covers

Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,740 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 95,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 92,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 87,861 miles

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

n/s/r top and bottom rose bearings slight play

o/s/r top rose bearing slight play

Fail 2 Feb 2012 87,861 miles

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

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

n/s/r top and bottom rose bearings slight play

o/s/r top rose bearing slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 72,797 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 65,610 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008
Fail 18 Jan 2008

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 48,867 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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C801 SON is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C801 SON, 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 C801 SON registered?

C801 SON is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for C801 SON shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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