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AR03 JCU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,565 mi
Last recorded116,565 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 JCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 116,565 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 116,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolaint level low

rear silincer outer skin brakeing up

Fail 19 Jan 2015 104,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolaint level low

rear silincer outer skin brakeing up

Fail 9 Oct 2013 91,390 miles

Front prop mount rubber unbonding

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear springs rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,390 miles

Front prop mount rubber unbonding

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

Rear springs rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2012 84,400 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

near side front ,near side rear and off side rear tyres starting to crack

near side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

off side front anti roll bar link has very slight play

off side front tyre has deep cracks in side wall area but none deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear diff mounting bush deteriorated

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2012 84,400 miles

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

near side front ,near side rear and off side rear tyres starting to crack

near side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

off side front anti roll bar link has very slight play

off side front tyre has deep cracks in side wall area but none deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear diff mounting bush deteriorated

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2011 77,091 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,062 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 60,881 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 60,880 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 53,817 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 46,036 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 35,201 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 27,335 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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AR03 JCU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 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 AR03 JCU, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR03 JCU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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