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AO03 RSV

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

132,507 mi
Last recorded132,507 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 132,507 miles

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear propshaft missing time of test

Fail 15 Dec 2025 132,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank support bars corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Some roughness in front shock absorber top mounts

Pass 17 Dec 2024 129,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

wear to front shock absorber top mounts

Pass 14 Dec 2023 124,929 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear indicator lens broken

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank bars/brackets corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2023 124,929 miles

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear indicator lens broken

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank bars/brackets corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2022 121,112 miles

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

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

Fuel tank brackets corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear indicator lens broken

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 116,064 miles

FUEL TANK BRACKETS CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 116,060 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MIDDLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MIDDLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

FUEL TANK BRACKETS CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 113,216 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose retaining bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 113,187 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose retaining bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 110,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 106,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 102,993 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 102,993 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,661 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 97,653 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 95,334 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s wiper split on end

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2016 95,334 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s wiper split on end

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 86,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,104 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 75,102 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 69,196 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 69,191 miles

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

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

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,359 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 57,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,762 miles

Both rear tyres becoming perished & cracked

Exhaust system rusty in places

Front brake disc`s becoming thin

Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,667 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,537 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,912 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 RSV is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RSV, 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 RSV is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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