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AO53 GCF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,014 mi
Last recorded120,014 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 120,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 116,439 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 113,548 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2020 113,548 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 106,874 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 95,597 miles

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff out put shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight exhaust leak from tail box

Pass 11 Jul 2017 87,623 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 87,557 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 81,507 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 76,559 miles

general surface corrosion under vehicle

headlamp dip beam deflectors in wrong position

item hanging from roof lining by mirror in drivers view

items obscured by under tray

removed item from (mirror) drivers view prior to test

Pass 31 Oct 2014 70,467 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2014 70,467 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2013 64,527 miles

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

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

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 64,065 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,513 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,605 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,382 miles

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,734 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 48,383 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight perishing present on all four tyres

Pass 2 Oct 2006 35,070 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 GCF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GCF, 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 GCF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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