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BF51 YSC

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,452 mi
Last recorded167,452 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 167,452 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 167,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 156,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 156,699 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pipes corroded

hand brake not very good

rear diff leaking

rear diff mountings worn

Pass 17 Sep 2011 146,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

offside rear metal brake pipe coroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

play in both rear suspension arm busehs

rear diff leaking

rear main metal brake pipe corroded

slight play in offside ball joint

Fail 15 Sep 2011 146,095 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

offside rear metal brake pipe coroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

play in both rear suspension arm busehs

rear diff leaking

rear main metal brake pipe corroded

slight play in offside ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2010 133,998 miles

offide rear brake pipe coroded

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2010 133,656 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offide rear brake pipe coroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 121,757 miles

back box corroded

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

marks on car

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

noise on offside rear wheel

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 105,921 miles

advise clutch pedal missing

advise nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

advise offside front bottom arm front bush worn

advise offside front bottom ball joint boot split and slight play in ball joint

advise rear silencer outter skin correded away

advise rear wiperblade rubber worn

advise slight fuel leak on nearside of engine

Pass 21 Sep 2007 90,047 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 82,091 miles

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2005 73,716 miles

both o/s tyres on limit

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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BF51 YSC is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 84,207 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 BF51 YSC, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 YSC is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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