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AR03 JWU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,500 mi
Last recorded134,500 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 134,500 miles

glove box lid above pedals secured with material, might fail and drop down.

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable drive shaft to rear wheels removed from vehicle and not present at time of test. (6.1.7 (e))

Milometer not recording mileage, miles read the same as at initial test despite being removed from premises for repair.

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

accident damage to front offside of vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2019 134,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling clutch pedal fluid pipe, fouling steering nearside front under bonnet (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal not releasing correctly cable under dash loose likely to foul pedals (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable drive shaft to rear wheels removed from vehicle and not present at time of test. (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

accident damage to front offside of vehicle

glove box lid above pedals secured with material, might fail and drop down.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 129,486 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

engine oil level on (min)

front bush split on rear axle

Pass 22 Mar 2017 122,777 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 122,777 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 118,969 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 113,888 miles

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

rear diff bush worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,507 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,455 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,453 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,637 miles

3mm differance in tread depth between front & rear axles & 1mm differance across the rear axle

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both offside indicators faded slightly

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

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Rear propshaft mounting bush worn

Fail 27 Mar 2012 77,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Rear propshaft mounting bush worn

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,867 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 70,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 65,767 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,767 miles

o/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,412 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil level low

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,688 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 41,937 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 33,487 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 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JWU, 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 JWU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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