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AO53 GHX

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25,360 mi
Last recorded25,360 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 25,360 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near and Offside loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 25,360 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near and Offside loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 + 21" standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 24,720 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near and Offside loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 23,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 23,986 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor wiring rubbed through on the tyre (1.6 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 22,720 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 22,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and lip compete inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and lip compete inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 21,991 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 21,720 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 21,618 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 21,615 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 17,845 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 17,845 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 14,274 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 14,274 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 13,524 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 12,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 11,715 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 10,974 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 10,971 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

NSR & OSR flexi brake hose ferrouls corrodeing.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 10,032 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 9,128 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 8,054 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 8,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 6,982 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 6,067 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 5,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 4,222 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 4,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 3,386 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 GHX is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO53 GHX, 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 GHX is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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