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DU53 VYV

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,681 mi
Last recorded154,681 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 154,681 miles

Front Propshaft Front Joint Has Grease Around It

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

Odometer Desplay Starting To Deteriorate

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 30,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Odometer Desplay Starting To Deteriorate

Susspension Warning On

Fail 30 Aug 2013 29,943 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Odometer Desplay Starting To Deteriorate

Susspension Warning On

Pass 21 Aug 2012 106,590 miles

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

both sides upper and lower bushes of rear hubs slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2011 85,874 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 85,874 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 71,973 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 71,747 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 56,458 miles

Front brake balance could be better.

Offside front brake slight drag

Pass 29 Aug 2008 48,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,875 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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DU53 VYV is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DU53 VYV, 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 DU53 VYV registered?

DU53 VYV is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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