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BD03 AEL

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,644 mi
Last recorded110,644 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 AEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 110,644 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 110,640 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake caliper slight binding

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 103,980 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 98,972 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 96,355 miles

prop shaft center rear earing rubber mounting worn

Fail 22 Dec 2017 96,347 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both front disc backing plates corroded and insecure (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded at reaer wheel arch union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both blades loose (8.2.2)

prop shaft center rear earing rubber mounting worn

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,807 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,278 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 91,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 87,004 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 87,004 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 84,327 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,327 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 79,559 miles

Offside rear tyre side walls cracking

Slight movement in rear diff mounts

Fail 11 Dec 2012 79,545 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre side walls cracking

Slight movement in rear diff mounts

Pass 7 May 2011 72,651 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 72,651 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 63,592 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 55,937 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 49,661 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 41,257 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 32,413 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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BD03 AEL is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 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 BD03 AEL, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD03 AEL is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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