2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · BT53 TPF
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 154,936 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT53 TPF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2022
- 154,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BT53 TPF Mileage History
- 01/12/200638,743 mi
- 27/11/200750,734 mi+11,991 mi
- 20/12/200858,575 mi+7,841 mi
- 23/12/200968,211 mi+9,636 mi
- 23/12/200968,211 mi
- 28/05/201185,469 mi+17,258 mi
- 25/05/201296,777 mi+11,308 mi
- 04/06/2013104,576 mi+7,799 mi
- 04/06/2013104,576 mi
- 12/06/2014109,857 mi+5,281 mi
- 18/06/2016119,610 mi+9,753 mi
- 15/06/2017123,413 mi+3,803 mi
- 25/06/2018128,417 mi+5,004 mi
- 29/06/2019132,640 mi+4,223 mi
- 30/06/2019132,641 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/2021140,468 mi+7,827 mi
- 01/03/2021140,496 mi+28 mi
- 15/02/2022154,936 mi+14,440 mi
Average of roughly 7,640 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
BT53 TPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (BT53 TPF) between December 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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