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BG51 BXB

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,490 mi
Last recorded127,490 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 127,490 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 23 Apr 2019 127,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 118,641 miles

park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Apr 2017 104,974 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 101,908 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 101,870 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 100,529 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 99,204 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 97,411 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 95,462 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 95,415 miles

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 93,479 miles

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)

nearside front brake discs scorched

Fail 6 Sep 2011 93,473 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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)

nearside front brake discs scorched

Pass 9 Sep 2010 91,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,266 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 86,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 80,211 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 1,720 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,001 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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BG51 BXB is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG51 BXB, 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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BG51 BXB is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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