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AR05 MCL

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,788 mi
Last recorded130,788 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 MCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 130,788 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 130,702 miles

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

Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety ANTIFREEZE COOLANT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 127,274 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 123,591 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 119,805 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 115,929 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 115,929 miles

Fuel tank insecure Supporting frame work rotten (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 115,783 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2018 115,762 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 115,762 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 114,467 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 15 Dec 2017 114,467 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 112,852 miles

clutch pedal missing anti-slip

Pass 8 Dec 2015 110,782 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 108,435 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 102,876 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 92,829 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 76,169 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 67,808 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 58,494 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 58,494 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,421 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 47,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AR05 MCL is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR05 MCL, 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 AR05 MCL registered?

AR05 MCL is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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