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AU53 YJB

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,017 mi
Last recorded160,017 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 160,017 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 155,138 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 155,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 148,427 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 140,543 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 133,682 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front/rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front inner brake pads look low

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2018 133,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front/rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front inner brake pads look low

oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2017 127,390 miles

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

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

corrosion to prescribed areas

Pass 25 Nov 2016 119,995 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 7 Jan 2016 110,525 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 110,525 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,288 miles

REAR DIFF FRONT SUPPORT MOUNTING WEAK

Fail 27 Jan 2015 103,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

REAR DIFF FRONT SUPPORT MOUNTING WEAK

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,712 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 74,090 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,637 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 53,893 miles

Added 2 Ltrs 5/40 oil so smoke test could be carried out.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,569 miles

front valves perished

rear valves perished

Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f front tyres perished

n/s/f and o/s/f rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jan 2008 31,581 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 17,250 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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AU53 YJB is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AU53 YJB, 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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AU53 YJB is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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