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T5 SVV

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,412 mi
Last recorded166,412 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 SVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 166,412 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 166,398 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2024 164,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 163,641 miles

Full underside of vehicle, all suspension components and brake pipes all heavily coated in undersealer, full inspection not possible

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 163,638 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X4 corrosion holes in front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 159,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 159,098 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

ccoling leak at raidator

under trys fitted

vehicle underside has corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2020 159,096 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm inner bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached lower universal joint worn excessive . (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front & rear subframes has advanced corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged And starting to crack . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At offside & nearside rear subframe mount areas . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted .

Vehicle under-side general corrosion .

Pass 29 Apr 2019 157,153 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

air suspension issue displayed

Fail 26 Apr 2019 57,153 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

air suspension issue displayed

Pass 14 Sep 2017 153,244 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 153,241 miles

Brake performance not tested unable to carry out brake test due to brust flexi hose (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 148,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured & offside (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside outer faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre soft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at coupling (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 148,199 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded & offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured & offside (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside outer faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre soft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at coupling (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 142,721 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 142,721 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 136,437 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 131,299 miles

2x rear and n/s/f tyre all starting to wear on edgies

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 131,282 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no clear view of inner brake pad condition

offside & nearside rear light clusters condensated

offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

offside rear,rear subframe bush worn no excessive play found

Pass 20 Mar 2012 118,212 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 117,814 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 111,174 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 103,316 miles

nearside rear alloy (inner) slightly damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2008 91,146 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 91,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 69,177 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 69,174 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust heat sheild damaged

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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T5 SVV is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T5 SVV, 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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T5 SVV is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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