2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · A17 LBL
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 160,474 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A17 LBL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 160,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A17 LBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (A17 LBL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A17 LBL Mileage History
- 15/07/2022140,125 mi
- 14/07/2023145,802 mi+5,677 mi
- 11/07/2024153,030 mi+7,228 mi
- 11/07/2025160,474 mi+7,444 mi
Average of roughly 6,807 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Gearbox Failure (TD6)Serious
The 5-speed GM automatic gearbox is under-specced for the weight of the car and often fails.
- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
The complex air suspension suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, leaking valve blocks, and faulty height sensors. The "SUSPENSION INACTIVE" message commonly appears.
- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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