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AV53 DKK

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,254 mi
Last recorded143,254 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 143,254 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 128,742 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Clutch rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 127,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,650 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 124,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2023 124,606 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 122,283 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Rear prop shaft missing

Fail 27 Jul 2022 122,280 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery terminals loose

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Rear prop shaft missing

Pass 13 Mar 2021 120,050 miles

Battery loose

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear prop shaft missing

Fail 12 Mar 2021 120,043 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Battery loose

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear prop shaft missing

Pass 31 Mar 2020 118,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

battery loose

center prop shaft missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Mar 2020 118,590 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light emitting white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

battery loose

center prop shaft missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 25 Feb 2019 111,475 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 105,703 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,627 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 98,991 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 87,086 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 May 2015 87,071 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 78,833 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2014 78,807 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 72,567 miles

srs light on

Pass 25 Nov 2011 63,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,026 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 45,937 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,065 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 38,065 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 29,752 miles

all four tyres are starting to perish in tread, N/s front is worn to limit (1.6mm) and O/s front is worn to 2mm

Pass 9 Nov 2006 22,723 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack in tread.

Oil leak

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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AV53 DKK is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AV53 DKK, 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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AV53 DKK is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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