2003 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · BX53 NZR
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (4.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 177,125 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX53 NZR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 177,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BX53 NZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (BX53 NZR) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BX53 NZR Mileage History
- 17/11/2021177,119 mi
- 19/11/2021177,125 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,203 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
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- 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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