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AT53 CVW

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,506 mi
Last recorded129,506 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 CVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 129,506 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine and engine under tray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Both bearing rubbers perished and split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear exhaust tail section corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 129,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine and engine under tray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Both bearing rubbers perished and split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear exhaust tail section corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 117,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts throughout tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Propshaft Centre Bearing Bushes Worn/Perished

Pass 20 Aug 2018 112,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges also splits and cuts in tread area

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

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

Offside Rear tyre split and cut in treaded area

engine oil leak

propshaft centre bearing rubbers perished

Pass 4 Apr 2018 110,427 miles

Fuel Tank Support Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Wheel binding

Fail 26 Mar 2018 110,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel Tank Support Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel binding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,005 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

exhaust rear silencer tail pipe badly corroded

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,843 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 81,729 miles

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 75,118 miles

rear axle/diff front bush poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,664 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,636 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,619 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,599 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 48,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,603 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,143 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 5 Sep 2006 31,441 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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AT53 CVW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AT53 CVW, 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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AT53 CVW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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