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AO03 YBF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

94,695 mi
Last recorded94,695 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 94,695 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and subframe mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 94,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and subframe mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,314 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 92,303 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (corrosion within 30cm of suspension) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 90,159 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 90,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 90,147 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,998 miles

Offside Rear Inner floor corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Registration plate light worked when tapped.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 89,998 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door molding sticking out. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner floor corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Registration plate light worked when tapped.

Pass 18 Oct 2019 89,904 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 89,904 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both (not high level). (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Level bolt missing from transfer box.

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 88,568 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 88,567 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing in the door card (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,490 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 80,770 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 80,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light both lenses broken (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 75,171 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 75,171 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,202 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 66,704 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2014 66,611 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 54,872 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust has part deteriorated

front brake pads / discs worn

n/s/r tyre outter wall damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2013 54,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust has part deteriorated

front brake pads / discs worn

n/s/r tyre outter wall damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,897 miles

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes appear corroded close to limit

o/s and n/s/r metal brake pipes appear corroded close to limit

Pass 8 Nov 2011 40,837 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded, rear appear close to the limit

Fail 13 Oct 2010 32,200 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn

both rear tyres deteriorated

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,200 miles

both front tyres worn

both rear tyres deteriorated

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,465 miles

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2009 23,465 miles

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

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2008 19,822 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 19,822 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,883 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,395 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,255 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 YBF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YBF, 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 YBF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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