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AP55 AYA

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,674 mi
Last recorded105,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 AYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 105,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 105,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 103,385 miles

All exhaust mounts corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 103,385 miles

All exhaust mounts corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 101,899 miles

Front Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Seats and belts have been removed

Fail 16 Jan 2024 101,885 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Seats and belts have been removed

Pass 6 May 2022 98,517 miles

Central exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside front brake disc protector corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 98,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside front brake disc protector corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 89,799 miles

Cap missing from washer bottle

Fail 8 Dec 2020 89,798 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Cap missing from washer bottle

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 2 Jul 2019 82,923 miles

center exhaust deteriorated

fuel tank support frame corroded

parking brake performance test result 19% effiency minimum requirement 16%

Fail 2 Jul 2019 82,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

center exhaust deteriorated

fuel tank support frame corroded

parking brake performance test result 19% effiency minimum requirement 16%

Pass 21 Jun 2018 77,720 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all four valve stems (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all four tyres are heavily perished

centre exhaust box is corroded

heavy corrosion on front bake discs

heavy corrosion on underside components

major corrosion on fuel tank carrier

no rear seats fitted at the time of test

rear differential mounting is split

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jun 2017 73,737 miles

Centre exhaust poor condition

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 69,746 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 66,199 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 66,199 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,686 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 63,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 63,611 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,116 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,847 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 33,850 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 28,982 miles

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

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

all tyres on vehicle slightly perished on outer sidewalls.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 25,255 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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AP55 AYA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AP55 AYA, 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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What year was AP55 AYA registered?

AP55 AYA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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