2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · KC52 LNX
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 168,911 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC52 LNX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2022
- 168,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC52 LNX 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 (KC52 LNX) between December 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
KC52 LNX Mileage History
- 21/12/200654,638 mi
- 11/12/200764,865 mi+10,227 mi
- 09/12/200876,341 mi+11,476 mi
- 11/12/200990,520 mi+14,179 mi
- 11/12/200990,520 mi
- 11/12/2010102,841 mi+12,321 mi
- 15/12/2011116,494 mi+13,653 mi
- 15/12/2011116,494 mi
- 18/12/2012126,593 mi+10,099 mi
- 18/12/2012126,593 mi
- 28/11/2013131,204 mi+4,611 mi
- 27/11/2014133,642 mi+2,438 mi
- 02/12/2015135,288 mi+1,646 mi
- 09/12/2016136,679 mi+1,391 mi
- 06/12/2017138,249 mi+1,570 mi
- 08/01/2019140,592 mi+2,343 mi
- 11/01/2020144,236 mi+3,644 mi
- 11/01/2021153,857 mi+9,621 mi
- 11/01/2021153,857 mi
- 25/03/2022168,911 mi+15,054 mi
Average of roughly 7,489 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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
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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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