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BJ51 HGG

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,008 mi
Last recorded49,008 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 HGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 49,008 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 49,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 48,450 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 47,920 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 47,369 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 46,802 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 46,802 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,268 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating with age

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 45,347 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 44,126 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 43,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 42,830 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 42,821 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 41,929 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 41,929 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 41,237 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 40,204 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,994 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 34,785 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 31,683 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 28,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,221 miles

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,766 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,955 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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BJ51 HGG is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ51 HGG, 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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BJ51 HGG is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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