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A8 HVB

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,337 mi
Last recorded90,337 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 HVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,337 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 90,337 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 89,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 88,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 87,594 miles

Both rear control arms perishing resulting in minor movement in bush

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 87,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear control arms perishing resulting in minor movement in bush

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on sidewalls

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 86,612 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger Corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And rubber torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on sidewalls

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 85,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 83,311 miles

enginr oil leaks

Fail 16 Feb 2016 83,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

enginr oil leaks

Pass 10 Feb 2015 78,716 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,921 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 70,921 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 67,084 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 67,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,942 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 55,814 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,826 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 48,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 41,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 34,604 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,461 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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A8 HVB is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 A8 HVB, 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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A8 HVB is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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