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AEY 1

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,404 mi
Last recorded119,404 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEY 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 119,404 miles

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

Front top strut mountings stiff x2

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp lenses faded

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2025 119,402 miles

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

Front top strut mountings stiff x2

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp lenses faded

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2024 118,129 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 115,266 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 115,263 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,021 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 107,247 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 103,110 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 103,108 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 103,106 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 98,259 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

front top mounting stiff

Pass 24 Jul 2018 92,015 miles

Front top strut mountings stiff

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2017 85,281 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 78,737 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,601 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 72,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Hand brake just passes

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,817 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking at sidewalls.

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit.

n.s.r tyre has a nail.

o.s.r lamp damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,549 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 60,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,486 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 54,482 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

clutch sliping

Pass 27 Jul 2011 47,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 47,919 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 41,285 miles

both wipers worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 34,392 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,791 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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AEY 1 is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 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 AEY 1, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AEY 1 is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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