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AO03 CVS

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,173 mi
Last recorded143,173 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 CVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 143,173 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bolt

Offside Outer sill damage

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear prop missing

rusty underside

Fail 18 Mar 2021 134,145 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bolt

Offside Outer sill damage

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear prop missing

rusty underside

Pass 27 Mar 2018 132,350 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

engine oil and coolant levels low

front number plate damaged

oil seepage - advise investigation

various corroded brake pipes

various indicators flashing pale orange

Fail 6 Mar 2018 131,955 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)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

engine oil level on minimum level mark

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front tyre at 2mm - advise replacement soon

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside sill panel damaged

oil seepage - advise investigation

rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear wiper split

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2017 125,610 miles

front brake pads will require checking in approx 3000 miles

front propshaft missing

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear door check strap operation noisey

oil seepage

rear of nearside sill panel is corroded close to prescribed area

various underbody corrosion starting

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2017 125,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

front brake pads will require checking in approx 3000 miles

front propshaft missing

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear door check strap operation noisey

oil seepage

rear of nearside sill panel is corroded close to prescribed area

various underbody corrosion starting

windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2016 120,225 miles

front brake imbalance

front prop shaft removed

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limit

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

engine oil seepage

o/s/rear door check strap pulling out of body

oil leak o/s/r drive shaft seal

rear tyres worn on edges

slight binding o.s.f wheel

various corroded brake pipes

various under body corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2016 120,221 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 52% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil seepage

front brake imbalance

front prop shaft removed

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limit

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

o/s/rear door check strap pulling out of body

oil leak o/s/r drive shaft seal

rear tyres worn on edges

slight binding o.s.f wheel

various corroded brake pipes

various under body corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2016 120,170 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven nearside low (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

binding at offside front wheel - advise investigation

damage to offside sill panel

front propshaft missing

offside rear door check strap is pulling out of body

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

oil seepage

rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear wiper split

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2015 114,942 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers in poor condition

jingling noise from running gear when moving

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front seatbelt damaged

offside rear and nearside rear door check straps operation poor

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside sill panel damaged

oil seepage

rear wiper split

slight binding at front wheels

various underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2014 107,812 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage to offside sill panel

front tyres worn on edges,offside worse

offside rear and nearside rear door check straps noisey

Pass 28 Feb 2014 107,812 miles

damage to offside sill panel

front tyres worn on edges,offside worse

offside rear and nearside rear door check straps noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2013 99,911 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

nearside front,offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside sill panel damaged

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

various oil seepage

wipers poor

Fail 1 Mar 2013 99,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

nearside front,offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside sill panel damaged

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

various oil seepage

wipers poor

Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,747 miles

nearside sill panel damaged

binding at rear wheels

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

nearside rear tyre perished and outer wall damaged

offside front and nearside front brake pipes rusty

offside rear door check strap loose in body

parking brake efficiency at minimum limit

rear tyres worn on edges

undertray damp

wipers poor

Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,116 miles

damage to n/s/r tyre side wall

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

o/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 28 Feb 2011 87,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to n/s/r tyre side wall

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

o/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 79,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 69,389 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 59,608 miles

OFFSIDE TAIL LAMP HAS WATER INGRESS

Pass 20 Feb 2007 46,000 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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AO03 CVS is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 CVS, 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 CVS is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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