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BD53 GDA

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,945 mi
Last recorded90,945 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 GDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 90,945 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 90,945 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 84,235 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 84,829 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 80,500 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 80,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear diff front mount excessive movement

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item hanging on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 74,886 miles

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,051 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2015 70,051 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 65,338 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 65,338 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 64,093 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 55,462 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 46,819 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 44,061 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 41,217 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,477 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 30,878 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 30,878 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 23,028 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 16,961 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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BD53 GDA is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BD53 GDA, 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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BD53 GDA is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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