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503 GWR

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

151,737 mi
Last recorded151,737 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration503 GWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 151,737 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 151,619 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 143,388 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 142,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 141,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 141,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 141,553 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Jan 2020 141,553 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2019 141,465 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 141,208 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 141,065 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 136,646 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 136,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 135,834 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 135,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2013 135,300 miles

both front tyres very old and cracked but no cords exposed.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 134,539 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 133,742 miles

brake pipes running front to rear covered in grease

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Oct 2010 124,360 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 124,360 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 112,043 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 112,043 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 91,482 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 91,482 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 69,441 miles

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

n/s door mirror insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2007 69,441 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2006 47,332 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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503 GWR is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 503 GWR, 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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What year was 503 GWR registered?

503 GWR is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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