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AV03 ELC

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,347 mi
Last recorded135,347 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ELC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 135,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2018 135,182 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2017 127,685 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 127,517 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center out rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 112,832 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 May 2016 112,832 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 May 2015 108,540 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges......

high level stop lamp not working....

Fail 14 May 2015 108,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges......

high level stop lamp not working....

Pass 6 May 2014 103,117 miles

em light comes on, engine performance effected

Fail 6 May 2014 103,117 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

em light comes on, engine performance effected

Pass 4 Jun 2013 97,988 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 97,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 94,316 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)

Fail 23 May 2012 94,308 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)

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 20 May 2011 89,583 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2011 89,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

battery insecure on tray

brake fluid level low in res

nearside front door locking manual only

oil level low in engine

rear wiper blade split / not working .

Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,893 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 77,232 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 69,920 miles

Battery insecure

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

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)

Fail 21 May 2008 69,919 miles

Nearside 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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 24 May 2007 56,156 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2006 41,757 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 24 May 2006 41,757 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

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 ELC is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ELC, 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 ELC is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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