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CE53 JWU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

194,849 mi
Last recorded194,849 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 194,849 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2026 194,849 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2025 178,781 miles

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 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 165,067 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 154,548 miles

Handbrake effort is only just acceptable for the mot.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leaks from front and rear diffs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting rubbers on rear subframe are starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 154,548 miles

Handbrake effort is only just acceptable for the mot.

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leaks from front and rear diffs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting rubbers on rear subframe are starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 144,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Apr 2019 122,896 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components slightly corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Apr 2019 122,850 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front caliper spring clip missing

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components slightly corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Dec 2016 119,563 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

long travel on handbrake

Fail 1 Dec 2016 119,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres getting low and worn on inner treads

slight binding o/s rear brake

Pass 25 Nov 2015 103,804 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 103,804 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 95,804 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 95,796 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general/surface.corrosion/on/underbody/advised/treatment.

Fail 24 Apr 2013

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general/surface.corrosion/on/underbody/advised/treatment.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,330 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 74,302 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,947 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,236 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,197 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2008 44,540 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 31,418 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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CE53 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 CE53 JWU, 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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CE53 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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