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Y8 PFW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,321 mi
Last recorded70,321 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 PFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 70,321 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,123 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 59,180 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 49,180 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,590 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 41,794 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 39,600 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 35,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018
Pass 17 Mar 2017 28,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel rim chipped

nearside rear tyre small cracks on outer shoulder

offside front lower bumper skirt a drift

oil filter reservoir insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2017 28,861 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel rim chipped

nearside rear tyre small cracks on outer shoulder

offside front lower bumper skirt a drift

oil filter reservoir insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2016 28,576 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre damage in sidewall

Fail 22 Mar 2016 28,574 miles

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

Engine and Auto box oil leak

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre damage in sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,031 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear suspension slight play detected

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 28,029 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Engine Oil overfill

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear suspension slight play detected

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre acd cracks in outer tread

oil leaks

Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 24,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,584 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

serious oil leaks

Fail 23 Mar 2012 22,583 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

serious oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,438 miles

NSR tyre - 2 nails

OSF tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 20,438 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

NSR tyre - 2 nails

OSF tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 17,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play offside inner track rod

Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,539 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Slight play offside inner track rod

Pass 27 Feb 2009 14,578 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 12,565 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 11,313 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 9,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre cut

Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,400 miles

offside rear tyre cut

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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Y8 PFW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y8 PFW, 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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Y8 PFW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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