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YD53 BYM

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,688 mi
Last recorded94,688 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 BYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 94,688 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 90,588 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 89,486 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 87,653 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 87,652 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 85,003 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wing shroud loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low dip beam to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor adrift

all flixi brake hoses insecure at body mounts

Fail 15 Mar 2018

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014
Fail 1 Jul 2014

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013
Fail 24 May 2013

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

osf tyre deteriorated on outer side

Pass 27 Apr 2012 62,945 miles

airbag light on

slight brake judder

Pass 5 Apr 2011 59,094 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 58,113 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,904 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,102 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 30,683 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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YD53 BYM is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD53 BYM, 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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YD53 BYM is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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