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SM03 YCU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

183,579 mi
Last recorded183,579 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 YCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 183,579 miles

engine oil leak.

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 183,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak.

Pass 14 May 2021 180,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak.

front sub frame is corroding.

n/s wing mirror is damaged.

o/s/r reflector is slightly damaged.

rear sub frame is corroding.

Fail 14 May 2021 180,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine oil leak.

front sub frame is corroding.

n/s wing mirror is damaged.

o/s/r reflector is slightly damaged.

rear sub frame is corroding.

Pass 21 May 2020 176,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension parts corroded

vehicle trims loose, door trims,step trims

Fail 20 May 2020 176,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front position light/indicator unit insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension parts corroded

vehicle trims loose, door trims,step trims

Pass 24 May 2019 174,501 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 174,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 172,105 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2018 172,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 169,783 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 169,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 164,965 miles

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

Rear brakes binding a little bit

slight cut in the N/S/R tyre side wall

Fail 11 Jun 2015 164,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brakes binding a little bit

slight cut in the N/S/R tyre side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2014 164,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both side steps rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2013 151,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 142,543 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 131,983 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jun 2010 107,267 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 91,459 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 75,164 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 75,160 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 61,047 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 46,568 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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SM03 YCU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SM03 YCU, 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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SM03 YCU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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