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AV03 BWF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,502 mi
Last recorded136,502 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 BWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 136,502 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 136,500 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Rear differential 'nose' rubber mounting excessively worn

Pass 9 Mar 2023 129,312 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

rear diff mount rubber split

Fail 8 Mar 2023 129,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff mount rubber split

Pass 23 Mar 2022 122,676 miles

Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn differential support rubber split and worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear tailgate glass hinders opening

Pass 1 Apr 2021 116,757 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Noise from engine (Bottom pulley area)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential front mount broken

Fail 23 Mar 2021 116,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle insecure Differential front mount broken (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Noise from engine (Bottom pulley area)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 111,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 108,268 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle/ diff bush deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 104,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 100,527 miles

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear n/s & o/s tyres cracked & perished

Fail 13 Feb 2017 100,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear n/s & o/s tyres cracked & perished

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,358 miles

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

Nearside Front upper suspension mount has slight noise

Offside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres beginning to perish

fuel tank cradle beginning to corrode

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 96,358 miles

undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front upper suspension mount has slight noise

Offside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres beginning to perish

fuel tank cradle beginning to corrode

Pass 16 Feb 2015 92,103 miles

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

both rear brake pipes n/s & o/s @ flexi ends, slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2015 92,103 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear brake pipes n/s & o/s @ flexi ends, slightly corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 85,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 85,654 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 82,260 miles

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)

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

rear exhaust delaminated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,103 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2011 69,296 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 61,950 miles

sticker in screen.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,453 miles

all tyres have slight perishing across tread

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,890 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,096 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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AV03 BWF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV03 BWF, 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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AV03 BWF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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