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AV04 GBU

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,749 mi
Last recorded88,749 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 GBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 88,749 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 88,747 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 83,849 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 79,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

bearing noise on road test suspect gearbox

Fail 3 Jun 2024 79,793 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

bearing noise on road test suspect gearbox

Pass 31 May 2023 78,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

bearing noise on brake test suspected transmission

Pass 6 Jun 2022 78,035 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,442 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff front mount

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 76,752 miles

Gearbox mounting defective forward rear diff mount

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 76,749 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective forward rear diff mount

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 76,181 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 76,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 75,259 miles

Rear diff front mounting breaking up

Fail 16 May 2018 75,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff front mounting breaking up

Pass 11 May 2017 72,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak diff shaft seal

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 70,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 69,646 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 69,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 68,507 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 67,316 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 65,335 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 65,335 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 59,572 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,557 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 46,262 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 36,901 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,682 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,136 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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AV04 GBU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 83,922 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 AV04 GBU, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV04 GBU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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