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ST53 DFY

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,258 mi
Last recorded156,258 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 DFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 156,258 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 149,141 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 143,665 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 133,674 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 132,392 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 129,326 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 129,264 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 123,412 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 118,883 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 115,565 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 99,595 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 99,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,564 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 90,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 75,975 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 64,020 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 53,113 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 46,285 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 46,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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ST53 DFY is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ST53 DFY, 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 ST53 DFY registered?

ST53 DFY is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 October 2003.

Is ST53 DFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST53 DFY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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