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SM53 JXE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

136,650 mi
Last recorded136,650 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 JXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 136,650 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,189 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020
Pass 14 Feb 2019
Pass 13 Feb 2018 121,118 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 121,227 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 115,092 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 108,720 miles

slight play at steering wheel

speedo milage hard to read

Pass 4 Feb 2014 105,224 miles

gearbox sump rusty and has misting of oil

n/s/f tyre tread blocks wearing uneavenly

Pass 20 Feb 2013 101,341 miles

front wipers are smeary

n/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 96,159 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 96,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 87,452 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 87,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f ando/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,513 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,780 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,200 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 28,148 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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SM53 JXE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SM53 JXE, 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 SM53 JXE registered?

SM53 JXE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 November 2003.

Is SM53 JXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM53 JXE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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