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YF53 JWU

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,926 mi
Last recorded154,926 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2023 154,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

FRONT HEAD LIGHT WASHERS NOT WORKING

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 149,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe/suspension all slightly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 149,732 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe/suspension all slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 142,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle including suspension very rusty and covered in sealer

Fail 5 Mar 2021 142,201 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle including suspension very rusty and covered in sealer

Pass 21 Feb 2020 137,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 135,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 135,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 125,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, leading to n/s/r rear and o/s/r rear brakes. ROUTED ALONG N/S CHASSIS MEMBER, OUT OF SIGHT, ABOVE PLASTIC SHIELD. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost arm ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost arm inner bush to sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost arm, inner bush to sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill areas and above rear sub-frame (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi-hose from body to flexi hose to caliper. OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brakes'steering and suspension components showing corrosion

parking brake only just meeting requirement at 17%. 16% is minimum requirement.

Fail 16 Mar 2018 125,845 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, leading to n/s/r rear and o/s/r rear brakes. ROUTED ALONG N/S CHASSIS MEMBER, OUT OF SIGHT, ABOVE PLASTIC SHIELD. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost arm ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost arm inner bush to sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost arm, inner bush to sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill areas and above rear sub-frame (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi-hose from body to flexi hose to caliper. OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brakes'steering and suspension components showing corrosion

parking brake only just meeting requirement at 17%. 16% is minimum requirement.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 117,346 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear of arm to sub-frame n/s and o/s (2.5.B.2b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

floor pan, steering and suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2017 117,345 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear of arm to sub-frame n/s and o/s (2.5.B.2b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

floor pan, steering and suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,846 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outter (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 103,257 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 96,193 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 96,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

water laek ?

Pass 11 Oct 2012 86,847 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 80,682 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 80,682 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 76,453 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 73,362 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 73,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,439 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 53,636 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 42,110 miles

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

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

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 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 JWU, 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 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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