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AU52 CJY

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

179,817 mi
Last recorded179,817 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 CJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 179,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front slightly worn on inner edge

centre silencer deteriorated

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2024 176,823 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 173,146 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 173,134 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 170,948 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear seat belts not tested

Pass 7 Feb 2021 163,519 miles

Nearside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight binb

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear rusted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 162,245 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2016 162,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 153,891 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

poss center bearing noisy

Fail 29 Jun 2015 153,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

poss center bearing noisy

Pass 25 Jun 2014 142,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Dec 2011 138,667 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 138,667 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 125,148 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 125,148 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 108,083 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 107,661 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 92,747 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 92,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 69,811 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 53,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 44,713 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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AU52 CJY is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 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 AU52 CJY, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU52 CJY registered?

AU52 CJY is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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