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YJ52 VRA

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,821 mi
Last recorded171,821 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 VRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 171,821 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 171,524 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 161,263 miles

heavy undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2022 153,748 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 148,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 143,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 135,875 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 128,600 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 122,074 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 122,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 114,339 miles

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

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

handbrake just met requirement

Pass 18 Apr 2015 105,893 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 98,000 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 89,998 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 81,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

plastic sill guards fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2011 71,018 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 59,096 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 49,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,629 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 32,771 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,566 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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YJ52 VRA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ52 VRA, 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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YJ52 VRA is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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