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AO03 XZU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,377 mi
Last recorded125,377 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 125,377 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 125,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 116,436 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,059 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,572 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 100,570 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 95,649 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,967 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear diff centre mount bush excessive worn

Fail 5 Apr 2018 92,958 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear diff centre mount bush excessive worn

Pass 31 Mar 2017 91,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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)

rear diff support bush worn

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,281 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 86,280 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 83,015 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracking

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 83,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres slightly cracking

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 77,344 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 77,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 72,001 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 70,121 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 64,571 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 64,571 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 55,145 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 55,145 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,811 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 45,439 miles

brake pipes need greasing

front brake discs have a lip on them

Pass 21 Feb 2006 35,741 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 XZU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XZU, 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 XZU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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