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AP54 PJV

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,921 mi
Last recorded87,921 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 PJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 87,921 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 87,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 85,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,190 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 81,190 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,779 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 77,779 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap rotten and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,623 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank strap/support corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 74,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank strap/support corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 72,038 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2021 72,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,568 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel tank strap/securing device corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp Lens Deteriorated

inner & outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 70,568 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel tank strap/securing device corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Headlamp Lens Deteriorated

inner & outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,577 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 68,577 miles

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

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,655 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 67,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

all brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,914 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust poor condition

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 62,198 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots starting to perish

Both front track rod end ball joint boots starting to perish

Fuel tank mounting strap starting to corrode

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,314 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 57,151 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,060 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 51,457 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 48,878 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,880 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Washer jets out of adjustment

Wiper blades worn

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,201 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 42,204 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both mirrors loose

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AP54 PJV is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 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 AP54 PJV, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP54 PJV is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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