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CF53 OMK

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

166,617 mi
Last recorded166,617 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OMK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2025 166,617 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed in various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most sub frame mounting areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear flexys, comes as one piece, both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2024 158,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion and suspension components corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2024 158,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion and suspension components corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 152,994 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 152,993 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Air bag perished. Suspect leak as it does not inflate. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 150,134 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on edges and nearing legal limits. (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efforts could be better.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 146,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine has slight missfire and smoky when cold,

parking brake is acceptable but could be better.

Pass 12 Dec 2019 143,449 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 143,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both arms slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hose slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 139,252 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot slight grease weepage

all brake discs slightly rusty.

Fail 5 Dec 2018 139,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer c/v boot slight grease weepage

all brake discs slightly rusty.

parking brake effort needs to be a bit better only 15%

Pass 7 Oct 2017 134,624 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 134,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective link pin broken (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective link pin broken (1.7.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 May 2016 125,835 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 125,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread showing on inner and outer part of tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 117,980 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 108,814 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 23 Jan 2014 108,811 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 97,119 miles

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

play in offside steering rack

Fail 19 Jan 2013 96,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

play in offside steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2012 86,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 73,769 miles

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

offside front inner driveshaft boot clip loose

Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front inner driveshaft boot clip loose

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,427 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,806 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 45,127 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 44,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 35,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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CF53 OMK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CF53 OMK, 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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CF53 OMK is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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