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BD03 VDG

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,519 mi
Last recorded171,519 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 171,519 miles

Welded repairs covered in under seal

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 169,121 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 160,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018
Fail 25 Jan 2018

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 147,464 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre perished slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2017 147,437 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre perished slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2016 140,462 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 133,543 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 125,710 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 125,710 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,838 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

SRS light illuminated

Fail 14 Feb 2013 118,838 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,160 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 113,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 105,727 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 105,723 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 97,779 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 91,035 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 91,024 miles

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

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

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

coolant hose fouling

reaqr diff bush`s worn

Pass 26 Aug 2008 73,104 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 72,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 57,096 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 47,502 miles

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

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 VDG is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VDG, 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 VDG is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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