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AO53 LUW

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,419 mi
Last recorded144,419 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 144,419 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 130,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 127,188 miles

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 122,604 miles

exhaust blow on rear

Fail 6 Mar 2015 122,538 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 113,697 miles

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2014 113,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,354 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 93,732 miles

1 power steering hose partialy colapsed but oparation satisfactory!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 82,244 miles

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

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

spare tyre below limit & out of shape!

Fail 28 Feb 2011 82,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

spare tyre below limit & out of shape!

Pass 9 Mar 2010 75,965 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 75,965 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 70,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,039 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 60,443 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,443 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 48,676 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 LUW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LUW, 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 LUW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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