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WG53 UEE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,105 mi
Last recorded192,105 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 UEE
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

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2022 192,105 miles

Fuel system component leaking Somewhere appears to be towards the rear of the engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sway bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both sills quite corroded at rear ends

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material A little corrosion starting on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear brake appears damp - May have oil contamination

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A little corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Running boards in very poor condition, bent, twisted and backing corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 187,519 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both anti-roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material A little corrosion starting on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside mirror loose ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear metal pipes on hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear ends of sills corroded

Running boards corroded, bent and in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2021 187,510 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both anti-roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material A little corrosion starting on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear metal pipes on hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Running boards corroded, bent and in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2020 181,733 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

side steps corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 181,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

side steps corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 172,469 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 172,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 157,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 157,931 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2017 141,982 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Under floor and on rear suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 134,607 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush near & offside control arms (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 134,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush near & offside control arms (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 124,542 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 124,516 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 114,388 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,705 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 105,481 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 95,728 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 84,992 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,927 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 74,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 62,522 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,269 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 43,987 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 42,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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WG53 UEE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG53 UEE, 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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WG53 UEE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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