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BD03 MDF

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,186 mi
Last recorded117,186 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 117,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 110,181 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 110,181 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,403 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 97,403 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 88,981 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside side step not secured to vehicle

Fail 7 Feb 2017 88,981 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside side step not secured to vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,941 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 83,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe under wing by flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,986 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear & main brake pipes corroded

corrosion on coil springs alround

corrosion on front brake discs & brake pads low

exhaust corroded in places & leak on rear

propshaft has been removed

Pass 16 May 2014 73,625 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 69,246 miles

4x wheel drive prop shaft missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,715 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 65,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 6 May 2011 63,627 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 58,333 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 58,324 miles

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,252 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Apr 2008 42,326 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,085 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 26,755 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 MDF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MDF, 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 MDF is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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