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A18 FRE

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,987 mi
Last recorded132,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 132,987 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 132,602 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 132,602 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 122,725 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 122,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 111,429 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 11,429 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 101,316 miles

front o/s brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Jun 2012 101,314 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front o/s brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2011 92,036 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 92,036 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 81,546 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 81,546 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 71,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 71,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,355 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 52,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 52,121 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 May 2007 52,120 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 49,457 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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A18 FRE is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 97,183 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 A18 FRE, 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 28 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 A18 FRE registered?

A18 FRE is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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