MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FRONT WISHBONES CORRODING
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT WISHBONES CORRODING
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
n/s/f wishbone corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f wishbone corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
n/s/f wishbone corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f wishbone corroding
front brake pads approx. 70% worn
n/s & o/s/f suspension wishbones corroding
rear axle front mounting deteriorating
Nearside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
front brake pads approx. 70% worn
n/s & o/s/f suspension wishbones corroding
rear axle front mounting deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four steel brake pipe covered plastic wing liners
water hose pipe rubbing on rack joint
Play in prop and diff bushes
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in prop and diff bushes
Both front lower suspension arms getting rusty
Front registration plate cracked
Fuel tank support getting rusty
Nearside rear brake pipe getting rusty
Rear exhaust getting rusty
Front brake pads have around 6000 miles left
Front to rear brake pipes getting rusty
Front brake pads have around 6000 miles left
Front to rear brake pipes getting rusty
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake pipes getting rusty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?
Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 CNJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BF53 CNJ, 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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What year was BF53 CNJ registered?
BF53 CNJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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