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AO03 MTE

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,963 mi
Last recorded92,963 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 MTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,963 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,332 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 91,708 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 91,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 90,623 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 90,138 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 89,871 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 89,325 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,800 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,032 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 88,032 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

heat shield insecure

rear differential mounting deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2014 86,196 miles

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

n/s rear tyre slightly cracking

rear diff mounting rubber cracking

Pass 31 May 2013 85,081 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 84,134 miles

coolent level low

Pass 28 Jun 2011 83,323 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 74,451 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 74,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 63,053 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 53,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,407 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 28,938 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 MTE is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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