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2002 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

135,063 mi
Last recorded135,063 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 MAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 135,063 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 134,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 134,711 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 134,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2020 134,164 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2019 134,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2019 134,084 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2018 133,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2017 125,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion in o/sand n/s rear brake pipes advise closer inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2016 118,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

n/s front tyre getting down

ocraking/s rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2015 111,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight cracking in all tyres

Pass 14 Aug 2014 105,546 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 97,824 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 97,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 90,877 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,782 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 75,477 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 69,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 65,001 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 60,992 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 53,714 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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3 MAX is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 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 3 MAX, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3 MAX registered?

3 MAX is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is 3 MAX safe to buy?

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