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AP51 LUF

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,629 mi
Last recorded118,629 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 118,629 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 117,122 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 117,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 115,042 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 115,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 111,677 miles

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

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,104 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 104,909 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 99,898 miles

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

exhaust centre box delaminating

Pass 4 Dec 2014 95,131 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2013 88,947 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,431 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,085 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 63,053 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 63,053 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,739 miles

both rear tyre treads low on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,526 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 37,854 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 37,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 32,529 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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AP51 LUF is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 84,207 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP51 LUF, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP51 LUF registered?

AP51 LUF is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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