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B5 SCJ

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,545 mi
Last recorded80,545 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 SCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,545 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 80,544 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,194 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 75,192 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,035 miles

exhaust backbox deteriated

Pass 24 Feb 2014 65,435 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2014 65,434 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 60,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 60,657 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 55,114 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 49,276 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 49,276 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 44,245 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 44,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 37,129 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2008 30,269 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 30,269 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 27,426 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 21,836 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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B5 SCJ is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B5 SCJ, 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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B5 SCJ is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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