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SW52 EMJ

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,167 mi
Last recorded167,167 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 EMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 167,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 164,811 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 164,811 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 163,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 160,884 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

outer sills plastic trims fitted obscured view

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 7 Jan 2017 156,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn, but not yet reached the fail criteria (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 156,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn, but not yet reached the fail criteria (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 153,712 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 139,943 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box heat shield lose

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 139,942 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box heat shield lose

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 119,802 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 109,449 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 109,449 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,337 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 82,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,814 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 71,814 miles

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

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

noise from rear offside brake hub area

Pass 6 Feb 2008 58,010 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 17 Jan 2007 46,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 39,151 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 39,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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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SW52 EMJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW52 EMJ, 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 SW52 EMJ registered?

SW52 EMJ is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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