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SP03 JCB

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,778 mi
Last recorded158,778 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 JCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 158,778 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 154,835 miles

minor oil leak, turbo pipe area.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 159,775 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2017 152,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack noise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak. O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 145,521 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 138,473 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 133,355 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 133,322 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 125,933 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 115,378 miles

O/S/F link rod has slight play

front inner pads worn

rear subframe bushes slightly split

Fail 11 May 2012 115,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F link rod has slight play

front inner pads worn

rear subframe bushes slightly split

Pass 27 Apr 2011 108,951 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 108,951 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 101,583 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,041 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 95,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads worn low

o/s and n/s front brake pipes developing corrosion

o/s front and rear tyres bald edges/just in limits

oil leak at o/s

slight wear/play in n/s front antiroll bar link end

Pass 26 Feb 2008 92,598 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 68,456 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,833 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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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SP03 JCB is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SP03 JCB, 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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SP03 JCB is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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