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BD03 AHJ

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

101,578 mi
Last recorded101,578 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 AHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 101,578 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,634 miles

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

Slight corrosion Rear end exhaust back box

Fail 18 Mar 2025 100,632 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion Rear end exhaust back box

Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,926 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 95,766 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 95,766 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 94,082 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 93,157 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 91,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 91,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 89,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 89,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 88,241 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 88,241 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 88,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust box rusted

Pass 15 Dec 2016 86,692 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft inner boot slight leak

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 85,386 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 85,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 82,250 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,662 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 78,662 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,693 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 73,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 68,587 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 63,742 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,704 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 55,810 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,810 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 47,065 miles

FRONT / REAR TYRE TREAD EDGES WORN

Pass 9 Jun 2007 39,380 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,396 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 AHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AHJ, 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 AHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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