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A2 EBE

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,482 mi
Last recorded163,482 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 EBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 163,482 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel tank strap corroded

full inspection of sills not possible due to plastics

underside showing corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2024 162,873 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 x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Outer nearside and offside sills corroded and holed not considered structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant low

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel tank strap corroded

underside showing surface corrosion in places

Fail 10 Dec 2024 162,859 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer nearside and offside sills corroded and holed not considered structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant low

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel tank strap corroded

underside showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 21 Dec 2023 161,941 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed not considered excessive front and back

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

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded and cracked small area

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

Rear Inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 161,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed not considered excessive front and back

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded and cracked small area

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

Rear Inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 160,985 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

central exhaust silencer outer skin coirroded.

fuel tank strap corroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2021 158,627 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Possible boost leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 158,624 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Possible boost leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 153,714 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 153,648 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2019 144,879 miles

Nearside Front 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))

both inner rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 13 Dec 2018 139,316 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 136,063 miles

Central exhaust box corroding

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level low

wipers not parking automatically when switched off

Fail 21 Dec 2017 136,062 miles

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

Central exhaust box corroding

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level low

wipers not parking automatically when switched off

Pass 9 Dec 2016 127,687 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2016 127,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2015 122,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 116,163 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 116,158 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 110,215 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 106,525 miles

rear dif slightly noisey

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,663 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 85,669 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,436 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 70,020 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 59,396 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 44,332 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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A2 EBE is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A2 EBE, 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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A2 EBE is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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