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VU53 BYW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,359 mi
Last recorded156,359 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 BYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 156,359 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 144,849 miles

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 144,843 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 133,238 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 133,238 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 124,423 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 115,792 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 106,923 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 106,907 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 98,153 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 94,756 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 87,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 87,821 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 83,775 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 75,417 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 73,627 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,113 miles

o/s rear tyre small split on outer wall

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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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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