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AP52 YPY

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,724 mi
Last recorded123,724 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 YPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 123,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 123,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 123,317 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 122,569 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 122,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor /chassis both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 121,870 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on side walls 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 120,919 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 120,919 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 118,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 115,623 miles

all tyres perished on side walls

Pass 21 Mar 2017 112,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 112,578 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 108,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

handbrake stiff in operation

Pass 7 May 2015 101,019 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front wiper blades park

Fail 5 May 2015 101,019 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front wiper blades park

Fail 30 May 2014 91,954 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both rear tyres heavy cracking

Pass 30 May 2014 91,954 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres heavy cracking

Pass 28 May 2013 83,481 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf osf chassie corroding

nsr osr brake pipe ends corroding

Fail 28 May 2013 83,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf osf chassie corroding

nsr osr brake pipe ends corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,626 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise exhaust system deteriorating

advise underbody corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2012 75,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 66,241 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 56,259 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2009 48,988 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 45,721 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 41,167 miles

REAR VIEW MIRROR MISSING

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,596 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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AP52 YPY is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 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 AP52 YPY, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP52 YPY is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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