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2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

192,065 mi
Last recorded192,065 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 BCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2023 192,065 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 184,780 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 184,775 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 178,552 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 178,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative Air suspension inoperative. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 178,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative air suspension inactive warning on dash (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 172,460 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

air suspension inactive message displayed

Fail 12 Nov 2019 172,445 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on rear support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on rear support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

air suspension inactive message displayed

Pass 12 Dec 2018 164,885 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe and rear suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

air suspension inactive message displayed

Fail 28 Nov 2018 164,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at joint with steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective joint to steering rack (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of o/s sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe and rear suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

air suspension inactive message displayed

Pass 17 Nov 2017 158,131 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded and in poor state

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear subframe corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 158,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Inner and outer sills corroded and in poor state

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear subframe corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 157,069 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 157,049 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre rear (5.2.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Aug 2014 152,554 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 151,314 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 130,837 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 130,568 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 116,044 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 116,030 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 106,711 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 97,589 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 97,589 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 87,594 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hb leaver high

Pass 6 Mar 2008 80,599 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 80,599 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 67,175 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r light unit has waer ingress

Pass 9 Mar 2006 53,004 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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YX03 BCG is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 YX03 BCG, 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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YX03 BCG is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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