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AJ53 YCM

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

117,966 mi
Last recorded117,966 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 YCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2025 117,966 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe missing, exhaust secure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 114,485 miles

Corrosion to all steering and suspension components

Exhaust tailpipe missing, exhaust secure

Inner sills corroded

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 28 Aug 2024 114,485 miles

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

Corrosion to all steering and suspension components

Exhaust tailpipe missing, exhaust secure

Inner sills corroded

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 30 Aug 2023 109,754 miles

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

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

Suspension components and inner rear sills corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 109,754 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components and inner rear sills corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,767 miles

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

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

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

inner rear sills corroded

rear diff mounting bush excessively worn

Fail 24 Aug 2022 106,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

inner rear sills corroded

rear diff mounting bush excessively worn

Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,978 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 101,974 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2020 97,105 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 93,893 miles

Front both outer cv boot clips loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 93,893 miles

Front both outer cv boot clips loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 89,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 84,474 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges/cracked

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

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

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

Oil leak slight engine area/rear diff ()

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 6 Dec 2017 84,474 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges/cracked

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak slight engine area/rear diff ()

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 28 Nov 2016 80,199 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 76,417 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 70,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 66,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 61,808 miles

All brake pipes are starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are lipped and corroded on inner face

High level brake light inop

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,030 miles

Front brake pads are wearing low.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 52,249 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 45,277 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 43,442 miles

Offside front windscreen wiper is splitting.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,877 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 34,717 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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AJ53 YCM is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AJ53 YCM, 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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AJ53 YCM is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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