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AV53 DLZ

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,496 mi
Last recorded125,496 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 125,496 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 125,496 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 118,385 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,984 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

propshaft not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2020 112,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge - 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

propshaft not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2019 107,632 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Fail 15 Mar 2019 107,631 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 20 Mar 2018 101,123 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

metal brake pipe deteriorating

noise offside front on lock[ no fault found]

Fail 19 Mar 2018 101,118 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

metal brake pipe deteriorating

noise offside front on lock[ no fault found]

Pass 22 Mar 2017 92,638 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 92,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,908 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 83,306 miles

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

all four tyres perishing starting to crack but not exposing cords

Fail 5 Oct 2015 83,302 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer support hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

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

all four tyres perishing starting to crack but not exposing cords

Pass 29 Sep 2014 76,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 70,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,095 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,742 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 56,496 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,726 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 51,699 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 47,488 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 43,899 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 39,115 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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AV53 DLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DLZ, 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 DLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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