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WJ03 BHP

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,643 mi
Last recorded166,643 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 BHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 166,643 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 166,638 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 164,677 miles

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

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

only just made handbrake readings

Pass 16 Sep 2022 160,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 160,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose all wheel nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 160,351 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by mounting close to tank (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 156,456 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 156,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 154,295 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 150,057 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 150,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower control arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2018 140,898 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 140,887 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury broken roof rack pillars have sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub lower bush ( rose joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub lower bush (rose joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2017 128,173 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 128,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings front control arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 126,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 122,748 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 122,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 119,800 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 116,443 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 116,439 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 112,145 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 99,943 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 87,373 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 75,396 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,349 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 47,806 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 47,797 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WJ03 BHP is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WJ03 BHP, 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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WJ03 BHP is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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