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AV51 HMU

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,729 mi
Last recorded168,729 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 HMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 168,729 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 165,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

prop shaft removed

Fail 4 Feb 2025 165,006 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

prop shaft removed

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,679 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 157,403 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 151,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes along under floor greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes above chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 151,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes along under floor greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes above chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 146,893 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 143,460 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 143,457 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 139,001 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 133,149 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 126,573 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 119,989 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,814 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Sep 2013 105,908 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing complete inspection

Fail 5 Sep 2012 100,666 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 100,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 94,446 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 85,533 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 75,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 66,247 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 57,440 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 50,285 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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AV51 HMU is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 84,207 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 AV51 HMU, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV51 HMU registered?

AV51 HMU is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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