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AY02 MBU

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,618 mi
Last recorded179,618 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 MBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2017 179,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage handle broken (6.1.C.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank cradle corroded

No coolant in bottle

Rear Diff mount torn

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 176,122 miles

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

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

Propshaft bearings noisy

Rear Diff mount broken

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 176,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust fouling propshaft

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

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

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

Propshaft bearings noisy

Rear Diff mount broken

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 176,090 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 163,191 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)

prop-shaft centre bearing worn and noisy

Fail 16 Sep 2014 163,177 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

prop-shaft centre bearing worn and noisy

Pass 17 Sep 2013 145,019 miles

exhaust corroded

rear diff mount broken

Fail 11 Sep 2013 145,002 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear diff mount broken

Fail 10 Sep 2012 119,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coolant bottle insecure

exhaust system corroded

rear diff front frubber mount split

Pass 10 Sep 2012 119,970 miles

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

coolant bottle insecure

exhaust system corroded

rear diff front frubber mount split

Pass 5 Sep 2011 96,706 miles

center and rear exhaust sections in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2011 90,835 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 81,284 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 74,996 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

exhaust poor

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,134 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 59,134 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 39,110 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,841 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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AY02 MBU is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 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 AY02 MBU, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY02 MBU is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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