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BF51 YSE

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

272,183 mi
Last recorded272,183 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 272,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 270,013 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 267,896 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML illuminated.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake poor.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 116,822 miles

Battery poorly secured

Centre rear light not working

Front Brake discs & pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Rear Diff mounts / bushes worn

Rear exhaust box leaking / blowing

Warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 17 May 2021 263,761 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery poorly secured

Centre rear light not working

Front Brake discs & pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Rear Diff mounts / bushes worn

Rear exhaust box leaking / blowing

Warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 15 May 2020 258,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in track rod end ball joint

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe badly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower suspension arm badly corroded

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe badly corroded

Parking brake performance poor

Rear Axle / diff mountings x 2 of 3 deteriorated & in poor condition

Rear Tyres worn on edges

Slight exhaust leak from rear box

Warning light on dash

Pass 26 Mar 2019 253,021 miles

Battery poorly secured in trey

Centre rear light not working

Hand brake performance poor

Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar link rod

Nearside Front Play in track rod end

Nearside Rear Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges with nail in tread section

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Reverse lights not working

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Mar 2018 249,994 miles

Battery poorly secured

Nearside Front Play in anti roll bar link rod

Nearside Front Play in track rod end

Nearside Rear Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Front Play in anti roll bar link rod

Fail 12 Mar 2018 249,994 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery poorly secured

Nearside Front Play in anti roll bar link rod

Nearside Front Play in track rod end

Nearside Rear Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Front Play in anti roll bar link rod

Pass 22 Mar 2017 239,833 miles

Centre rear light not working

Corrosion to NSR front to rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion to OSR front to rear metal brake pipe

OSF inner brake pad worn

Parking brake performance poor

Rear exhaust box in poor condition & blowing slightly

Reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Mar 2017 239,833 miles

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

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

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

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

OSF inner brake pad worn

Centre rear light not working

Corrosion to NSR front to rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion to OSR front to rear metal brake pipe

Parking brake performance poor

Rear exhaust box in poor condition & blowing slightly

Reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Jul 2016 236,103 miles

Corrosion OSF metal brake pipe

Corrosion to NS front to rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion to OS front to rear metal brake pipe

Number plate light dim in operation

Parking brake performance poor

Play in NSF anti roll bar link rod

Play in OSF anti roll bar link rod

Slight exhaust blow from rear box

Pass 10 Jul 2015 232,571 miles

Corrosion to N/S front to rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion to O/S front to rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe

Hand brake performance poor

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Slight exhaust brlow from rear box

Pass 5 Jun 2014 228,532 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe

Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Damage to front screen

Slight exhaust blow from rear box

Slight play in O/S/F anti roll bar link rod

Pass 5 Jun 2013 219,682 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe

Corrosion to both O/S & N/S front to rear metal brake pipes

Front screen cracked

Oil leak from rear axle

Parking brake performance slightly poor

Rear exhaust box blowing slightly

Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 6 Jun 2012 210,151 miles

All tyres perished & cracked

Corrosion to both front to rear & O/S/F metal braker pipes

Play in N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod

Reverse lights not working

Wind screen cracked

Fail 7 May 2011 196,705 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake metal pipes corroded

Front screen cracked

N/S/R & O/S/F tyres slightly perished

O/S/F brake metal pipe corroded

Oil leak from rear axle

Play in N/S track rod end ball joint

Play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 196,705 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake metal pipes corroded

Front screen cracked

N/S/R & O/S/F tyres slightly perished

O/S/F brake metal pipe corroded

Oil leak from rear axle

Play in N/S track rod end ball joint

Play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 2 Jun 2010 186,089 miles

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

oil leaking from back axle

osf tyre feathered inner edge

small split in windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2010 186,089 miles

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

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

oil leaking from back axle

osf tyre feathered inner edge

small split in windscreen

Pass 7 May 2009 171,662 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 171,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 147,353 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 147,164 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2006 130,289 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 130,289 miles

Centre Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 107,713 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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BF51 YSE is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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