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WJ53 YFE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,339 mi
Last recorded177,339 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 YFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 177,339 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 173,282 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 173,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 163,267 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 151,115 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 157,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

front prop / front cv boot burst

Pass 9 Jan 2015 148,103 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 141,148 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 141,148 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 132,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

offside handbrake effort low

oil level on minimum

Pass 8 Jan 2013 132,512 miles

offside handbrake effort low

oil level on minimum

Pass 12 Dec 2011 123,463 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 104,435 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,542 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 87,542 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,316 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 52,501 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YFE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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