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AE52 ONG

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

177,824 mi
Last recorded177,824 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ONG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 177,824 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 177,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 175,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 172,181 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 169,153 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 164,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 161,056 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 161,056 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 157,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 157,869 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 152,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lense cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 152,384 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lense cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 150,109 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 150,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 143,269 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 136,207 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 135,046 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 135,046 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 129,265 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 123,331 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 123,329 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 117,479 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 117,479 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

centre rear seat belt retracting mechanism faulty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 104,325 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 93,068 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 82,439 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 82,261 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 43,227 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 39,540 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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AE52 ONG is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 AE52 ONG, 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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AE52 ONG is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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