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AK53 TYF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

187,386 mi
Last recorded187,386 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 187,386 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 187,385 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 178,816 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 169,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 169,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 161,838 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 161,836 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 148,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 148,810 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 131,519 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 131,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 118,585 miles

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

Oil leak from back of engine ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 118,585 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from back of engine ()

Pass 30 Jan 2016 108,867 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 88,311 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,044 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 61,615 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,850 miles

v ery slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 25 Sep 2009 53,625 miles

front brake discs advanced wear

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,072 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 41,404 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 34,822 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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AK53 TYF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AK53 TYF, 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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AK53 TYF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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