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BD51 MDJ

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,903 mi
Last recorded75,903 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 MDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 75,903 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust very rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2017 75,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,256 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 70,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 70,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,534 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 68,534 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2012 66,889 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 66,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,404 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 54,847 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 54,847 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,749 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 46,749 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,921 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

small amount of wear near side steering rack bush

Fail 29 Jan 2008 34,919 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 19,945 miles

Brake pipes mounted by non standard components

slight freeplay in n/s/f roadwheel

Fail 14 Dec 2006 19,944 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Coolant leek

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 19,596 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jul 2006 15,703 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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BD51 MDJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,923 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 BD51 MDJ, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 MDJ is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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