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AK53 YLG

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,132 mi
Last recorded143,132 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 143,132 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 143,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

body corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2016 129,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Mar 2014 92,707 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,550 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 82,946 miles

adv on both front tyres wearing on edges

adv on rear exhaust box blowing and corroed

Pass 9 Mar 2011 76,210 miles

Both front brake discs are getting very worn and lipped

Fail 17 Mar 2010 62,637 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 62,637 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,118 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,294 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 35,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 21,134 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 YLG is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK53 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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