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AO03 CVY

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

150,297 mi
Last recorded150,297 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 CVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 150,297 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 150,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 150,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 145,076 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose inside (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 141,843 miles

Central Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & cuts not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & cuts not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 141,843 miles

Central Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & cuts not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & cuts not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 140,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

fuel tank support corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2021 140,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill @ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills @ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

damp with coolant pulley side of engine also coolant reservoir is empty

fuel tank support corroded

n/s park brake a little slower to apply than o/s

rear wiper defective

Pass 4 Mar 2020 136,966 miles

Central Front PROP SHARFT REMOVED.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PIPE TO FLEXABLE HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear REAR LAMP WATER INGRESS.

Fail 3 Mar 2020 136,956 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front PROP SHARFT REMOVED.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PIPE TO FLEXABLE HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear REAR LAMP WATER INGRESS.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 131,551 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 127,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 127,567 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing Belt cut and missing, (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 123,416 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 123,416 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 121,774 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 117,868 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Mar 2015 117,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Feb 2014 112,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 106,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 102,316 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 90,306 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes worn and corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,992 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 77,992 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

bellypan fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,079 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 66,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bellypan fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2008 54,387 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 54,382 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,826 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,839 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 CVY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 CVY, 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 CVY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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