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AO52 WLA

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,507 mi
Last recorded89,507 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 WLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,507 miles

Nearside Front & offside front backing plates rusty

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 84,652 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 84,651 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 83,228 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 83,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed very badly cracked and tread seperation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,738 miles

General corrosion

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front brake disk damaged

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,993 miles

o/s/f brake pad on limit o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2016 76,367 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front exhaust mount broken

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres perished

near side rear tyre heavily perished and inner side wall cut

slight exhaust blow centre joint

Fail 2 Feb 2016 76,367 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust heavily corroded

front exhaust mount broken

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres perished

near side rear tyre heavily perished and inner side wall cut

slight exhaust blow centre joint

Pass 21 Jan 2015 74,082 miles

Exhaust system fouling front cross member at time of test.

Offside front, Nearside front & Nearside rear tyres perished at time of test.

PLEASE NOTE: Spare tyre is flat at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 74,082 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system fouling front cross member at time of test.

Offside front, Nearside front & Nearside rear tyres perished at time of test.

PLEASE NOTE: Spare tyre is flat at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 73,146 miles

both front and n/s/r cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2014 73,146 miles

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

both front and n/s/r cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,022 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 68,276 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 66,902 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 62,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 55,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 47,977 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,301 miles

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

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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AO52 WLA is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 WLA, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 WLA registered?

AO52 WLA is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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