MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge and on 1.6 mill (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mill (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres on 3mill (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres on 3mill (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
screen is chipped, near side headlamp washer is not working, off side rear top wishbone outer bush is worn and near to a failure, brake pipes on rear wishbones to calipers are corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside mirror slightly damaged
rear brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front windscreen has damage outside swept area
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front windscreen has damage outside swept area
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s rear tyre small split on outer wall
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 BYW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 VU53 BYW, 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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VU53 BYW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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