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VK53 UPM

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,835 mi
Last recorded105,835 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 UPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 105,835 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 105,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR OF FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR OF FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 97,631 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 97,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,009 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 85,856 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 84,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower forward suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rearward suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens is cracked but secure

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak evident under gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 82,965 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2021 82,965 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2020 82,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 82,745 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 82,159 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 81,489 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 81,203 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 80,750 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 80,750 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 80,109 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres scubbed on edges

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge & tread low

offside rear outer cv gaitor deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

oil leak gearbox area

oil leak rear diff

small cuts in both rear tyre treads

Pass 7 Feb 2014 79,108 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 78,092 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 76,951 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 76,076 miles

Offside rear outer CV gaiter split.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,076 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear outer CV gaiter split.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 75,088 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 75,088 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE off side rear outer drive shaft gaiter starting to leak

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,717 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 67,219 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 62,265 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,013 miles

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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VK53 UPM is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK53 UPM, 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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VK53 UPM is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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