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FG53 NUP

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022

Brake performance not tested due to subframe condition may cause excessive damage under harsh braking (1.2.1 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to cause a risk of fire

Pass 14 Jan 2021 152,399 miles

Front both front fog lights inop

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

Offside Front wiper blade clearing screen but leaving distinct streaks

Fail 14 Jan 2021 152,399 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front fog lights inop

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

Offside Front wiper blade clearing screen but leaving distinct streaks

Pass 3 Jan 2020 147,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both sills covered by plastic covers

brake ligth staying on dashboard

Fail 30 Dec 2019 146,889 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lights cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lights cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked o/s/f two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both sills covered by plastic covers

brake ligth staying on dashboard

Fail 4 Oct 2019 146,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary push cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 137,351 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 137,351 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Temp fuel cap fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested Engine oil over full (7.3.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Temp fuel cap fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 114,021 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 112,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 95,930 miles

17% on hand brake

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 95,930 miles

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

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

17% on hand brake

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,900 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 87,897 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 78,185 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2008 68,428 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 58,066 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 58,066 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 41,750 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 41,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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FG53 NUP is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 98,255 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 FG53 NUP, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG53 NUP is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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