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AY51 OJV

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

185,343 mi
Last recorded185,343 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 OJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2024 185,343 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes slightly corroded in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear most prop shaft support bearing rubber slightly deteriorated

rear silencer clamp heavily corroded and broken

Pass 16 Feb 2023 184,685 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint gaiters cracking but no evidence of splitting at time of test. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 184,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill area is not repaired with continuous welding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure Brake hose retaining clip missing. (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper rubber split in the middle of the wiper. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill area is not repaired with continuous welding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint gaiters cracking but no evidence of splitting at time of test. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 181,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 181,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake hose not in mounting

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

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

general underside corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 170,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes out to front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion of both rear ends of outer sills.

Engine oil level low.

Front and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded through.

Nearside Door mirror glass broken.

Reverse lamps not working.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 170,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes out to front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion of both rear ends of outer sills.

Engine oil level low.

Front and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded through.

Nearside Door mirror glass broken.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lamps not working.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 155,252 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 155,252 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 142,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 140,160 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 140,160 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 134,386 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 121,759 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 121,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 110,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 89,322 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 89,178 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 10 Nov 2010 78,881 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 78,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 66,357 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 53,151 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 46,234 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,967 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 32,898 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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AY51 OJV is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 AY51 OJV, 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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AY51 OJV is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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