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AO53 SXW

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,917 mi
Last recorded129,917 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 SXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 129,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 11 Nov 2025 129,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 12 Nov 2024 122,856 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

slight noise coming from alternator belt on tick over when cold

Pass 21 Nov 2023 118,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion build up on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 113,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 113,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 110,409 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 110,398 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 106,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 104,317 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 100,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rears to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 100,066 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rears to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 95,699 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 85,692 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 78,700 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,639 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,432 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 50,861 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 35,840 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 28,215 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,510 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 SXW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SXW, 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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What year was AO53 SXW registered?

AO53 SXW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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