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AP04 VUY

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

126,726 mi
Last recorded126,726 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 126,726 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 126,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 122,143 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 122,126 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 117,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 117,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 112,882 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

prop shaft removed

Fail 6 Jun 2022 112,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

prop shaft removed

Pass 4 Jun 2021 106,196 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff mount has play (front bush).

Suspect coolant leak.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 106,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff mount has play (front bush).

Suspect coolant leak.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 99,141 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Rear differential (front bush) deteriorated and has play.

Fail 15 May 2020 99,141 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

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

Rear differential (front bush) deteriorated and has play.

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

Pass 13 May 2019 93,801 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corroding.

Fail 10 May 2019 93,800 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front lenses deteriorated. (4.1.4 (a))

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corroding.

Pass 26 May 2018 89,317 miles

Offside rear tyre perished between tread.

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

Slight noise from nearside front suspension top mount.

Fail 22 May 2018 89,259 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside rear tyre perished between tread.

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

Slight noise from nearside front suspension top mount.

Pass 24 May 2017 84,943 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

Slight noise from nearside front suspension top mount.

Slight play in front bush on rear diff.

Fail 24 May 2017 84,943 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

Slight noise from nearside front suspension top mount.

Slight play in front bush on rear diff.

Pass 25 May 2016 79,707 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 23 May 2016 79,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 5 May 2015 74,064 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 74,064 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 67,603 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,616 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 62,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,636 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,636 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,594 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,651 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,877 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to rust

front tyre treads getting low

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,246 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 25,686 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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AP04 VUY is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AP04 VUY, 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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AP04 VUY is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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