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VU53 DXW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

148,250 mi
Last recorded148,250 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 DXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 148,250 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 145,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Front Inner Suspension bushes perished / aged / cracked

Nearside Front Tyre cut on sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre cut on sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Chassis has surface rust

Pass 28 Feb 2017 132,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer damage to outer wall

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer damage to outer wall

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 122,766 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside rear subframe bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2013 104,998 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 103,413 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 92,320 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 92,253 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)

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

air suspension warning light illuminated (inactive)

light oil/fuel mist on nearside tank cover assembly

Pass 7 Dec 2009 81,378 miles

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

blue tint to front side lights

both front brake discs worn and lipped

brake test carried out by decelerometer - 4x4

engine oil level below minimum

n/s mirror loose

Pass 11 Dec 2008 69,717 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 59,323 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 49,525 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,954 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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VU53 DXW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DXW, 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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What year was VU53 DXW registered?

VU53 DXW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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