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YF53 JVW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,550 mi
Last recorded214,550 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 JVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 214,550 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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

parking & brake efficiencies only just met. requires adjustment or repair

vehicle underbody has surface rust

Pass 23 May 2014

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 213,658 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 201,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspension height warning on dash

Fail 3 Apr 2013 201,023 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspension height warning on dash

Pass 5 Apr 2012 178,454 miles

N/S Steering rack drum stick has slight play

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

O/S lower ball joint rubber split slightly

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 178,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

N/S Steering rack drum stick has slight play

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

O/S lower ball joint rubber split slightly

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 161,219 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 161,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 137,601 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both sides rear upper suspension bushes worn

n/s/f t/r/e worn

Pass 2 Apr 2009 117,441 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,238 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 91,238 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 60,504 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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YF53 JVW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF53 JVW, 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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YF53 JVW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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