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BD03 LSL

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

151,490 mi
Last recorded151,490 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 151,490 miles

Rear diff bushes perished

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 151,470 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff bushes perished

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 143,307 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 139,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Rear Differential bush defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 18 May 2017 139,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Differential bush defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 134,338 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 127,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 117,995 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil overfilled

Fail 5 Jan 2013 117,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil overfilled

Pass 2 Jan 2012 98,567 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2011 75,451 miles

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

rear differential bush slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,812 miles

All tyres have perished side walls

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level stop lamp ,inoperative

no coolant in expansion bottle

oil level just on minimum

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,430 miles

High level brake light in-op

Pass 29 Sep 2007 35,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,374 miles

both wiper blades slightly smeering windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,258 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 LSL is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BD03 LSL, 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 LSL is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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