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AY52 LWJ

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,355 mi
Last recorded181,355 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 LWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 181,355 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 181,320 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 171,779 miles

prop shaft missing at time of test

Fail 27 Aug 2021 171,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

prop shaft missing at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2020 160,982 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 160,982 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 146,180 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 27 Apr 2019 145,885 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All 3 (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 132,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 121,250 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 121,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 111,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured white (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen wipers starting to smear.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 104,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres 2mm on inner edges.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 104,531 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres 2mm on inner edges.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 99,219 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 91,586 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 85,369 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 81,044 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm.

cam shaft oil seals leaking.

crank shaft oil seal leaking.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 81,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm.

cam shaft oil seals leaking.

crank shaft oil seal leaking.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 71,579 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear diff stabilizer bush worn

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2010 71,579 miles

rear diff stabilizer bush worn

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,858 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,444 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)

exhaust rear box showing some corrsion

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,990 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,642 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 27,030 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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AY52 LWJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AY52 LWJ, 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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AY52 LWJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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