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YM53 JJY

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,682 mi
Last recorded146,682 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 JJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 146,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 146,682 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 145,677 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 getting low (5.2.3 (e))

underside corroded mainly front subframe

Pass 24 Nov 2023 145,673 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 142,154 miles

under side of vehicle contains corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2022 141,636 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 141,065 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 139,615 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 137,538 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 133,509 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 129,904 miles

Front and rear sub frames surface rust still strengthen

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

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2017 129,875 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear pipes over sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front and rear sub frames surface rust still strengthen

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

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2016 125,942 miles

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

front inner brake pads getting slightly low

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 17 Jan 2015 122,504 miles

nearside front side step corroded

rear subframe surface rust in places

Fail 17 Jan 2015 122,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front side step corroded

rear subframe surface rust in places

Pass 11 Jan 2014 118,011 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 113,690 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2012 105,774 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 96,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 82,424 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 71,014 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,745 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 60,745 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 51,329 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 51,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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YM53 JJY is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM53 JJY, 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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What year was YM53 JJY registered?

YM53 JJY is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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