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AO51 WVZ

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

69,907 mi
Last recorded69,907 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 69,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill patch repair not seam welded to outer sill,as outer sill is missing. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced patch repair not seam welded,due to outer sill heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 69,900 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 25 Apr 2023 69,898 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored to wear indicator (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side imbalanced across axle (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both very badly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pereshed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pereshed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear no blade on rear wiper arm ,just metal

Pass 8 Apr 2022 68,292 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT HAS A SMALL LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure fitting missing rear bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 68,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cracking chords exposed in several places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT HAS A SMALL LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure fitting missing rear bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 67,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front upper engine mount worn

Fail 14 Dec 2020 67,823 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front upper engine mount worn

Pass 17 Jun 2019 66,612 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 66,612 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Cat to middle section joint is severely blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Unable to inspect front wheel bearings or tyres due to severe brake bind

Fail 23 Sep 2017 66,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside binding on (3.7.C.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wipers poor performance

Pass 3 Sep 2016 66,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

light corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members, inner sills and chassis

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 24 Aug 2016 66,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

light corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members, inner sills and chassis

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 15 Aug 2015 64,785 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 63,221 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 63,199 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting badly perished

Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,195 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting badly perished

Pass 25 Jun 2013 61,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box fouling suspension

Fail 21 Jun 2013 61,568 miles

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

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box fouling suspension

Pass 5 May 2012 60,170 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished and cracked around the whole circumfrence of the tyres.

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 60,163 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished and cracked around the whole circumfrence of the tyres.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 57,814 miles

all brake pipes showing corrision

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,038 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 52,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,352 miles

Advise exhaust system poor condition

Advise o/s/f brake been VERY!!! hot

Advise tank carrier corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 42,411 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded and fuel tank support bracket corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 37,600 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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AO51 WVZ is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 84,207 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 AO51 WVZ, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 WVZ is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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