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AO03 YAY

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

133,190 mi
Last recorded133,190 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 133,190 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 133,181 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 129,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under wheelarch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 129,277 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and sill end under wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end under wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded under wheelarch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

plastic trims fitted under wheelarch

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under wheelarch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 126,347 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 126,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 May 2021 114,599 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 114,355 miles

prop missing / r wiper / slight exhaust blow

Pass 29 May 2020 114,008 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 113,990 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 107,554 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 107,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SUNNY 225/55/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SUNNY 225/55/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 100,565 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 100,562 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,206 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 94,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 87,520 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded handbrake travel

Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,864 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 83,863 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front discs and pads wear

suspension corroded/exhaust system corroded

water and oil leaks

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,223 miles

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

front exhaust corroded,slight wear rear axle bushes

front tyres edge wear

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,203 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,460 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2012 60,444 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,821 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 52,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,134 miles

front pads low

o/s/f tyre cracked/both rear tyres cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2009 37,991 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,216 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,897 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,627 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 25,652 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YAY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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