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VX53 WZA

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

186,945 mi
Last recorded186,945 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 WZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 186,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 183,939 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 178,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long travel park brake

suspension fault light on

Pass 31 Jan 2022 171,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 159,962 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 143,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2018 134,427 miles

Headlight cleaning devices not working

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 134,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front air springs deflate, near side one almost instantly once the vehicle is turned off, requires investigation

Headlight cleaning devices not working

Headlight kick up might be to the off side, too low to be sure

Parking brake performance rubbish

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 127,745 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside rear upper pipes fitted to upper suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake poor effort

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 116,527 miles

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

all tyre walls damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2014 112,256 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 107,472 miles

offside front slight play in lower ball joint

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2012 105,001 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 101,063 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 101,063 miles

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

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

rear pads low

Pass 20 Oct 2010 97,882 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,640 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 74,486 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 64,385 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 55,378 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,252 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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VX53 WZA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VX53 WZA, 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 VX53 WZA registered?

VX53 WZA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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