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AU04 XEV

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,587 mi
Last recorded179,587 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 179,587 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 175,675 miles

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

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

both side front wishbone slightly corroded

both side inner & outer sills covered with underseal

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 8 Oct 2020 174,498 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Fail 30 Sep 2020 174,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 1 Oct 2019 173,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2018 172,481 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 172,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 170,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 170,711 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 165,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 153,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 137,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

pas hose weak (collapsing)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres approaching minimum tread wear indicators

upper boost hose perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2014 137,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

pas hose weak (collapsing)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres approaching minimum tread wear indicators

upper boost hose perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2013 121,432 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 121,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 108,258 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin coming adrift/corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2012 108,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear silencer outer skin coming adrift/corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2011 96,462 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 82,611 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 67,759 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 62,037 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 62,037 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 52,024 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 52,020 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW

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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AU04 XEV is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 83,922 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 AU04 XEV, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU04 XEV is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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