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VK53 VTU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,564 mi
Last recorded170,564 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 VTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 170,564 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 165,782 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 161,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components, arms, mountings, area and frame corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 161,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components, arms, mountings, area and frame corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 152,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both mirror glasses slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion inner sills and rear inner arches

Fail 19 Sep 2019 152,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both mirror glasses slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion inner sills and rear inner arches

Pass 21 Sep 2018 140,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear underbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 18 Sep 2018 140,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between two brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lowers back arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear underbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 31 Oct 2017 131,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

both inner sills surface corrosion

rear subframe bushs spliting

Fail 17 Oct 2017 131,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

surface corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 20 Aug 2016 123,929 miles

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 123,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 116,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 108,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 97,018 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)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 83,795 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 83,795 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 76,619 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 76,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,281 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 53,872 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 44,737 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 34,573 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 VTU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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