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BF53 OWH

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,850 mi
Last recorded107,850 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 107,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

propshaft missing

under side cover in underseal

Fail 28 Nov 2025 107,849 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing snapped bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes need looking at (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

propshaft missing

under side cover in underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2024 107,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 107,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 107,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear propshaft has been removed

Pass 12 Aug 2022 107,154 miles

Rear propshaft has been removed

Pass 14 Jul 2021 106,606 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 106,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 104,017 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 101,508 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 98,703 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 96,851 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 93,621 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket detatched from exhaust but system still adequately supported

Fail 13 Sep 2016 93,621 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket detatched from exhaust but system still adequately supported

Pass 28 Aug 2015 91,721 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 91,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 87,850 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 87,850 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,710 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 83,710 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 83,710 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 78,427 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 78,427 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 73,359 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,894 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 57,500 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 57,500 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn on the edge to metal

Pass 29 Aug 2008 48,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,185 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 28,399 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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BF53 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OWH, 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 OWH registered?

BF53 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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