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AO03 MRY

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,088 mi
Last recorded181,088 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 181,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 174,808 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 174,808 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 169,523 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 163,149 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 156,265 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 149,671 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 144,101 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 132,654 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,711 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 119,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 112,304 miles

Tyres perished

Pass 19 Feb 2016 108,748 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 104,737 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 100,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 97,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 96,453 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 86,403 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 75,788 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 67,447 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,777 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 58,777 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,691 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 46,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,943 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 MRY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 AO03 MRY, 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 MRY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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