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AO54 USE

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,517 mi
Last recorded126,517 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 USE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 126,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 117,716 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 110,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 110,866 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer pipe near hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 105,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 104,679 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 104,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 103,173 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 103,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 99,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2019 99,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres heavily perished on outer sidewalls

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 92,325 miles

Brake pipes and under carriage coated not allowing full inspection

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Park brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 28 Apr 2018 92,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipes and under carriage coated not allowing full inspection

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Park brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,071 miles

All brake pipes coated in underseal not allowing full inspection.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 73,687 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 73,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 61,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 56,905 miles

front & rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 51,025 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 41,397 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 36,612 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 25,106 miles

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

slight pull to the left

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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AO54 USE is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 83,922 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 AO54 USE, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 USE is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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