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B6 VAB

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

78,940 mi
Last recorded78,940 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 VAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 78,940 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 78,404 miles

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))

Fail 19 May 2025 78,404 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 78,189 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

all four coil springs ate corroding

Pass 17 May 2023 77,673 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded within wheel arch areas leading from brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 77,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside slightly corroded within wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails slightly corroded within engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 77,295 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 76,707 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 within clip in areas leading length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank leading to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 76,519 miles

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

Rear diff support bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2018 76,427 miles

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

Diff mount badly worn

Pedal travel suggests further brake work required

Fail 8 May 2018 76,426 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Diff mount badly worn

Pass 11 May 2017 76,264 miles

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

Rear diff mount has excessive movement

Slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 17 May 2016 76,184 miles

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

Slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 18 May 2015 76,112 miles

slight bind O/S/Rear brake

Fail 18 May 2015 76,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind O/S/Rear brake

Pass 13 May 2014 75,769 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 75,548 miles

Brake pipes corroded but not excessively

Exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 75,442 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 74,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 74,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 74,046 miles

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

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

Offside 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 18 May 2009 74,044 miles

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

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

Offside 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 14 May 2008 73,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 66,485 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 59,280 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 59,280 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B6 VAB is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 97,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B6 VAB, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B6 VAB is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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