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AO03 PUU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,454 mi
Last recorded123,454 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 123,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 123,453 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,695 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 101,695 miles

Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 97,519 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 97,519 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 91,275 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 84,575 miles

exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 84,571 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear diff mount badly worn

Pass 21 Aug 2013 79,018 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 74,933 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 215,218 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,033 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,233 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,497 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 50,328 miles

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

o/s/f tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2007 39,938 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,938 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,071 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 PUU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PUU, 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 PUU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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