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AU05 XDP

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,078 mi
Last recorded186,078 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 186,078 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 186,066 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 184,923 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 184,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 181,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 181,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut / cords not seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 170,226 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 160,021 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 160,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central brake light not working

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 141,814 miles

rear diff support mount rubber split

Fail 17 Aug 2016 141,814 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear diff support mount rubber split

Pass 17 Sep 2015 130,150 miles

Corrosion to various brake pipes.

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 130,140 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion to various brake pipes.

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 119,933 miles

oil leak from top of engine

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 15 Apr 2014 119,933 miles

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

oil leak from top of engine

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Apr 2013 99,899 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 84,131 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 68,161 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 52,840 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 37,912 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 23,051 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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AU05 XDP is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU05 XDP, 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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AU05 XDP is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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