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AF03 SXU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,026 mi
Last recorded68,026 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 SXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 68,026 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections rusty, slight leaks and repaired

front antiroll bar and front subframe starting to rust

front/ rear brake unions, front/ rear brake hoses ferrules, rear metal brake pipes, front to rear metal brake pipes and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to split/ wear

rear diff- front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

rear tail gate handle panel slightly loose

Pass 9 Jul 2025 66,727 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front antiroll bar and front subframe starting to rust

front/ rear brake unions, front/ rear brake hoses ferrules, rear metal brake pipes and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to split/ wear

rear diff- front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 10 Jul 2024 65,146 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front antiroll bar and front subframe starting to rust

front/ rear brake unions, front/ rear brake hoses ferrules, rear metal brake pipes and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to split/ wear

rear diff- front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 5 Jul 2023 63,537 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

front/ rear brake unions, front/ rear brake hoses ferrules and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to split/ wear

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 13 Jul 2022 62,244 miles

front and rear brake unions, ferrules and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

front antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to split/ wear

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,409 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes unions, ferrules and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

front and rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

front and rear tyres valves starting to crack/ perish

front antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbones starting to rust and inner front bushes starting to split/ wear

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 20 Jul 2020 60,859 miles

front antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

front/ rear metal brake ferrules/ unions and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 11 Jun 2019 60,192 miles

front and rear metal brake ferrules/ unions starting to rust

nearside and offside indicator bulbs starting to discolour

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 5 Jun 2018 59,272 miles

front and rear metal brake ferrules/ unions starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 31 May 2017 58,263 miles

front brake hoses ferrules starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone starting to rust and inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

rear diff front stabiliser arm bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 23 May 2016 57,183 miles

front brake hoses ferrules starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear diff front stabiliser bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,024 miles

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner front bush starting to crack/ perish

rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,581 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement and cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,275 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 48,739 miles

nearside front lower suspension ball joint cover boot starting to split

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner front bush starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 May 2010 46,553 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,866 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on edges

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Jun 2008 39,471 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 31,595 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 31,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,660 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 24,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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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AF03 SXU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 AF03 SXU, 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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What year was AF03 SXU registered?

AF03 SXU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AF03 SXU shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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