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AO53 FGN

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,184 mi
Last recorded108,184 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2021 108,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavy surface corrosion on osf/surface corrosion on nsf (1.1.11 (c))

aux belts cracking

exhaust leak @ centre joint

Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,809 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 102,809 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 98,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And offside (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 98,056 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And offside (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 49,601 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but not insured

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 91,385 miles

Exhaust bracket Brocken but not insure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded Al 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 88,899 miles

EXHAUST DETERIATED

Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,585 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 83,579 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 77,789 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 71,763 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,421 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 58,580 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 58,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,384 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs wearing thin

front tyres wearing thin

Pass 15 Jul 2008 39,776 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 33,783 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,370 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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AO53 FGN is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AO53 FGN, 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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AO53 FGN is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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