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DS53 ORA

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,859 mi
Last recorded179,859 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 ORA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 179,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 179,859 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 28 May 2018 179,043 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 165,605 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 152,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 143,292 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 126,741 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 119,515 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Aug 2011 119,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 111,908 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 97,183 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 97,179 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 84,393 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 68,585 miles

Longer travel than normal on handbrakr lever.

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,476 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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DS53 ORA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DS53 ORA, 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 DS53 ORA registered?

DS53 ORA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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