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AO54 YMU

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,354 mi
Last recorded143,354 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 143,354 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 143,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 138,173 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake low reading

Pass 8 Sep 2023 132,108 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 128,994 miles

Offside Front brake binds slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2021 126,787 miles

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

rear propshaft removed

Pass 16 Sep 2020 124,894 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 124,859 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 123,013 miles

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2019 122,975 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 120,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 120,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 114,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 114,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 110,583 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres have slight uneven wear

centre prop shaft to rear wheels removed at time of test

front exhaust support missing

fuel tank support slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,583 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in tyre both sides rear

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres have slight uneven wear

centre prop shaft to rear wheels removed at time of test

front exhaust support missing

fuel tank support slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 99,942 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,834 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,943 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Apr 2013 87,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,139 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,515 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 45,949 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,704 miles

o/s front tyre wall cut

Pass 5 Nov 2007 22,734 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 YMU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YMU, 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 YMU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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