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AO54 UTU

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,795 mi
Last recorded163,795 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 163,795 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

power steering fluid level low

Fail 10 Oct 2025 163,795 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

power steering fluid level low

Pass 8 Oct 2024 151,505 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn thin

fuel tank straps corroded

propshaft centre support unserviceable

rear differential stabiliser mounting unserviceable

steel brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder close to excessively corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 138,779 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

fuel tank straps corroded

propshaft supports unserviceable

rear differential stabiliser mounting unserviceable

steel brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 138,778 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective no dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

coolant level low

fuel tank straps corroded

propshaft supports unserviceable

rear differential stabiliser mounting unserviceable

steel brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 124,692 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear differential stabiliser unserviceable

rear propshaft support deteriorated

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2022 124,690 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern to dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

poor pattern to nearside headlamp dipped beam

rear differential stabiliser unserviceable

rear propshaft support deteriorated

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2021 110,285 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear differential front mounting unserviceable

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

steel brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 110,281 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear differential front mounting unserviceable

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

steel brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder corroded

steel brake pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder close to excessively corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 97,077 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine stabilizer link (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel tank slightly loose Both fuel tank straps excessively corroded (Marked Yellow) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Diff mountings excessively worn

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (Marked Yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 97,024 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Held on with bluetac (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine stabilizer link (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel tank slightly loose Both fuel tank straps excessively corroded (Marked Yellow) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Diff mountings excessively worn

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (Marked Yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,212 miles

Fuel Tank strap corroded

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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 90,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Tank strap corroded

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 84,443 miles

Fuel tank supporting straps heavily corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake pipes corroding

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 84,442 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fuel tank supporting straps heavily corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake pipes corroding

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,421 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

bearing noise from rear ?

Fail 18 Apr 2017 78,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket at rear (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

bearing noise from rear ?

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,082 miles

fuel filter area damp

fuel tank support corroded

headlamp patterns poor

items removed from drivers view

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,561 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,238 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,398 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 51,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,725 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,006 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,189 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 37,629 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 37,629 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,229 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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AO54 UTU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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