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BD52 COU

2002 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,358 mi
Last recorded169,358 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Freelander86,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 COU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 169,358 miles

Both side front direction indicator discolour &nearside front side repeater slighty discolour

Both side rear & nearside front brake pipe corroded

Both side rear inner sills corroded

Exhuast joints & hangers in poor condition

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak but not excessive

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

Rear exhuast box corroded

Various rear bushes deteriraoted

Fail 11 Dec 2024 169,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both side front direction indicator discolour &nearside front side repeater slighty discolour

Both side rear & nearside front brake pipe corroded

Both side rear inner sills corroded

Exhuast joints & hangers in poor condition

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated +slighty play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak but not excessive

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

Rear exhuast box corroded

Various rear bushes deteriraoted

Pass 11 Dec 2023 166,933 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

Front & rear shock absorbers corroded & weak

Fuel tank straps corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges & perished

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Slight play in both front antiroll bar link rods

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Various oil weeps

Pass 16 Dec 2022 163,969 miles

Oil leak from transfer box

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link road ball joints and gaiters slightly deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front steering track rod end ball joint

Pass 30 Nov 2021 159,548 miles

Nearside front shock absorber weeping

Exhaust hangers & joints corroding

Front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Transfer box weeping oil

Pass 25 Nov 2020 153,459 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly perished

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2019 146,921 miles

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 21 Nov 2018 138,646 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 21 Dec 2017 130,058 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 125,503 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 125,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 117,878 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 117,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 109,494 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 109,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 100,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 27 Feb 2014 100,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 11 Jan 2013 91,751 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,316 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 81,209 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,400 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 67,758 miles

off side rear tyre has a cut in side wall, not to cords

Fail 3 Dec 2008 67,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side rear tyre has a cut in side wall, not to cords

Pass 11 Dec 2007 59,341 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,372 miles

mot under wet condition

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2005 37,421 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 37,421 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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BD52 COU is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BD52 COU, 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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BD52 COU is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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