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AF02 FVW

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

235,538 mi
Last recorded235,538 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 235,538 miles

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear chassis corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2018 235,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear chassis corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2017 224,554 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 207,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fuel tank support frame corroded

no propshaft fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2016 207,423 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fuel tank support frame corroded

no propshaft fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 189,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 189,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 173,027 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 166,829 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 155,153 miles

Both front lower ball joint gaiters split.

Brake pipes to front and rear flexi hoses corroded.

Front brake pads low.

Play in bottom ball joints.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 155,153 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front lower ball joint gaiters split.

Brake pipes to front and rear flexi hoses corroded.

Front brake pads low.

Play in bottom ball joints.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 134,816 miles

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

Rear differential bushes play.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 134,729 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear differential bushes play.

Pass 30 May 2009 124,236 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 114,488 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front pads getting low

stone chip to screen

Fail 19 May 2008 114,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front pads getting low

stone chip to screen

Pass 25 May 2007 95,345 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 15 May 2006 75,153 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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AF02 FVW is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AF02 FVW, 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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AF02 FVW is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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