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YJ53 WFW

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

154,857 mi
Last recorded154,857 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 WFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 154,857 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 153,327 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 151,693 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 149,810 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 149,810 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 146,587 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill excess corrosion, but outside of a 30cm radius of seat belt anchorage or suspension mounting.

Pass 7 Oct 2017 137,043 miles

general surface corrosion under body

Pass 5 Oct 2016 133,176 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,244 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 127,014 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 123,784 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 123,768 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013
Fail 4 May 2013

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 May 2012 112,001 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 106,482 miles

Front side windows. Tinting only allowing 33% of light through.Should be 70% min

Fail 7 May 2011 106,447 miles

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

Front side windows. Tinting only allowing 33% of light through.Should be 70% min

Pass 11 May 2010 96,686 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 79,779 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,296 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 53,198 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 53,188 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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YJ53 WFW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YJ53 WFW, 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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YJ53 WFW is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 September 2003.

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