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AU52 MBX

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

242,440 mi
Last recorded242,440 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 MBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 242,440 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015
Fail 18 Nov 2015

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 219,785 miles

1. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen. 3. Exhaust tail pipe starting to deteriorate.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 219,781 miles

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

1. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen. 3. Exhaust tail pipe starting to deteriorate.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 127,191 miles

Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 127,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 119,091 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 118,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil low.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 108,137 miles

1. n/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Aug 2011 108,133 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1. n/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 96,596 miles

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. One front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 86,266 miles

Front windscreen damaged.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,206 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 64,155 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,734 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 MBX is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MBX, 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 MBX registered?

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

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