2003 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · AU03 HYP
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 122,033 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2015.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU03 HYP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/10/2015
- 122,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU03 HYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (AU03 HYP) between October 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
AU03 HYP Mileage History
- 27/10/200640,869 mi
- 24/10/200750,933 mi+10,064 mi
- 24/10/200861,517 mi+10,584 mi
- 30/10/200971,786 mi+10,269 mi
- 04/11/200971,786 mi
- 29/10/201081,589 mi+9,803 mi
- 01/11/201081,589 mi
- 28/10/201189,124 mi+7,535 mi
- 05/11/201298,633 mi+9,509 mi
- 29/10/2013107,392 mi+8,759 mi
- 21/10/2014115,810 mi+8,418 mi
- 21/10/2014115,810 mi
- 19/10/2015122,033 mi+6,223 mi
Average of roughly 9,041 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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