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SV53 HHE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

39,336 mi
Last recorded39,336 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 HHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 39,336 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 38,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Nov 2023 38,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

centre heatshield damaged

vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Nov 2023 38,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing cant be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

centre heatshield damaged

vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Nov 2022 37,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

chassis undersealed

middle heat shield damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2021 37,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 37,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 36,221 miles

Brake pipes undersealed unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 35,217 miles

Brake pipes covered in underseal not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2018 34,442 miles

Brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2017 30,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 24 Nov 2017 30,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 29 Dec 2016 26,425 miles

Brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection

Front tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2016 23,767 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 21,031 miles

Slight oil leak at rear differential

Pass 16 Jan 2014 19,861 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 16,940 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 16,306 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 15,231 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 12,329 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 9,657 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 7,228 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 7,223 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SV53 HHE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SV53 HHE, 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 SV53 HHE registered?

SV53 HHE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for SV53 HHE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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