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WJ53 DUU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,554 mi
Last recorded192,554 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 DUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 192,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 192,514 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 189,923 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 189,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 187,170 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 183,921 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 183,920 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear and n/s o/s front inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear and n/s o/s front inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 176,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 176,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 168,867 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 166,097 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 159,671 miles

advise on corrosion to offside rear brake pipe to flex hose.and offside front brake pipe tp flex hose. both rear tyres worn to 3mm. nearside front tyre worn to 3mm.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 159,604 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise on corrosion to offside rear brake pipe to flex hose.and offside front brake pipe tp flex hose. both rear tyres worn to 3mm. nearside front tyre worn to 3mm.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 149,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 147,466 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 147,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 135,429 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 120,904 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,904 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 106,720 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 78,321 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,893 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,171 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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WJ53 DUU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WJ53 DUU, 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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WJ53 DUU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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