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AP03 PXF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,952 mi
Last recorded173,952 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 PXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 173,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all have slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 173,952 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all have slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 165,642 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 155,981 miles

Offside Rear Lower Lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Rear Outer Sill section slightly corroded

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 3 Nov 2023 155,825 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Rear Outer Sill section slightly corroded

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Oct 2022 144,774 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 144,771 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 135,597 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 135,597 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 125,494 miles

slight oil leak

some brake pipes covered in grease

surface corrosion some brake pipes

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 29 Sep 2020 125,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking

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

Rear diff bush is excessively worn

Pass 28 Oct 2019 123,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low, 3mm (215/65R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 123,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low, 3mm (215/65R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 118,467 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

tc warning light on

Fail 30 Oct 2018 118,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb loose in headlight retaining clip missing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

tc warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,995 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 112,995 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 107,070 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 100,379 miles

Offside Front Top mount creaks

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 100,379 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox also bracket broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Top mount creaks

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2014 93,910 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 93,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2013 88,403 miles

off side rear lense broken

Fail 21 Aug 2013 88,403 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear lense broken

Pass 9 Aug 2012 82,405 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 77,190 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 66,425 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,737 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 48,233 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 37,283 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 28,911 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 28,911 miles

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

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

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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AP03 PXF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP03 PXF, 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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AP03 PXF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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