2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · DV53 DYD
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 136,015 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV53 DYD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2022
- 136,015 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.
DV53 DYD 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 (DV53 DYD) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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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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