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AU53 YJW

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,219 mi
Last recorded96,219 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 96,219 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 96,219 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 89,780 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,609 miles

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

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

Centre Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/system and mountings corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 85,543 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Centre Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/system and mountings corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,139 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear main,both rear,both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and center exhaust mounting brackets broken system deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2015 81,110 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear main,both rear,both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and center exhaust mounting brackets broken system deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2015 81,105 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Coolant level below minimum mark

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 77,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 72,264 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 72,264 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 63,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low - topped up before test

oil level near minimum

rear axle front mounting bush broken up

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,384 miles

note rear tyres perished both sides

note tc light on dash

Fail 21 Aug 2010 44,713 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

note both rear tyres perished

note cut in off side front tyre on inside of shoulder , not dowm to cords

note outter case on tail box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,713 miles

note both rear tyres perished

note cut in off side front tyre on inside of shoulder , not dowm to cords

note outter case on tail box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,291 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant low - topped up

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,134 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s mirror glass cracked but not obstructing view

o/s wiper blade slightly split

pas pipe under bonnet partly colapsed

Pass 23 Aug 2007 19,125 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 YJW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AU53 YJW, 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 YJW is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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