2003 Land Rover Range Rover · 10,178 MOT tests
2003 Land Rover Range Rover reliability
2003 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 32.5% of first MOT tests, 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 25 Range Rover years (10,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- 32.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 143,095
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,178
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 33% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
Fail rate by area
- Suspension16.7%
- Brakes14.6%
- Lights and electrics9.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Tyres4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Steering3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.5%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.5%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.96%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.44%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 1.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.76%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.6%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.35%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.7%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.97%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8%)
Other years
Every Land Rover Range Rover year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
2003 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 32.5% of first MOT tests, 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 25 Range Rover years (10,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.5% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.5% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2003 Land Rover Range Rover shows 143,095 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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