2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · KO53 FAF
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 184,650 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO53 FAF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 184,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO53 FAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (KO53 FAF) between September 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KO53 FAF Mileage History
- 04/10/2023182,381 mi
- 11/04/2025184,650 mi+2,269 mi
Average of roughly 1,494 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: Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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