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AO03 AKX

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

182,562 mi
Last recorded182,562 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 AKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 182,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 182,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 181,890 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 181,473 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2024 181,472 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2023 181,318 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2022 181,247 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2021 180,639 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2020 177,744 miles

n/s/f t/rod end has some play

Pass 25 Mar 2019 173,858 miles

corrosion not through all skins n/s/r outer sill

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight play in n/s track rod end

some play in n/s/f link pin

surface corrosion front to rear brake pipe + n/s/f pipe

Pass 26 Mar 2018 169,533 miles

front brake pads look thin

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2018 169,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake pads look thin

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2017 161,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 151,222 miles

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2015 149,534 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 149,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 140,818 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 140,818 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 131,704 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 131,704 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 120,599 miles

NOTE park brake a borderline pass

adv o/s front lower suspension arm corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 120,599 miles

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

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

NOTE park brake a borderline pass

adv o/s front lower suspension arm corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 109,983 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 109,964 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

adv rear silencer corroded

adv diff mount worn in excess /rear

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,936 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 83,574 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 66,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 53,005 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 40,107 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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AO03 AKX is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AO03 AKX, 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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AO03 AKX is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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