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359 APO

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests53 (39 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate73.6%

Mileage

134,947 mi
Last recorded134,947 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration359 APO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

39 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 134,947 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 213,982 miles

general surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 128,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 207,437 miles

brake pipes corroded

sills corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 120,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 120,065 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 199,758 miles

brake hose ferules corroded

various corrosion on underside

Pass 28 Sep 2022 111,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Parkbrake only just met minimum requirements.

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front bush on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 111,605 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Parkbrake only just met minimum requirements.

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front bush on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 194,106 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 194,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

front pads low discs worn thin

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,192 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 188,606 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2021 188,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

general underside corrosion

reverse lights inop

Pass 22 Oct 2020 98,997 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 183,940 miles

front backing plates deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2020 183,840 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front backing plates deteriorated

turbo pipe split

Pass 26 Apr 2019 88,443 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 88,425 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 177,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,223 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 171,855 miles

Tank strap /cradle corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 171,850 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tank strap /cradle corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,520 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 166,824 miles

Drivers seat-belt is slightly frayed.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded, across the fuel tank, border pass.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 166,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drivers seat-belt is slightly frayed.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded, across the fuel tank, border pass.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,658 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 160,594 miles

HID kit fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the engine bay

underside of vehicle dirty to the extent it does not allow full inspection

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath the vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,625 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 153,946 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 153,946 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 57,307 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 147,357 miles

REAR DIFF MOUNTING DETERIORATED

Fail 21 Jan 2014 147,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

HILL DECENT LIGHT ON

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

REAR DIFF MOUNTING DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Apr 2013 52,896 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 140,058 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 49,164 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 134,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs pitted

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 6 Sep 2011 134,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs pitted

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 30 Apr 2011 45,480 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 126,651 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 126,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 123,063 miles

parking brake will require attention shortly

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

sump guard fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,547 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 119,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sump guard fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2008 119,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sump guard fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2008 31,941 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 116,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 26,335 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 111,787 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 111,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 20,134 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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359 APO is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 359 APO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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359 APO is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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