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AE02 NVJ

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

170,552 mi
Last recorded170,552 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 NVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 170,552 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))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 170,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 167,641 miles

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

genrall corosion

Fail 11 Feb 2025 167,623 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both iner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

genrall corosion

Pass 7 Feb 2024 163,448 miles

genaral corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2024 163,438 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ns and os sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

genaral corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 159,696 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 159,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 153,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge weraing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 153,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge weraing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 149,322 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 149,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 141,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 139,329 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 136,744 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 136,744 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 133,674 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 131,941 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 129,685 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 126,038 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 120,013 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 112,933 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,506 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 103,482 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 94,004 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 85,580 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 77,582 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 68,882 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 60,343 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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AE02 NVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AE02 NVJ, 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 AE02 NVJ registered?

AE02 NVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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