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BJ51 SCV

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,531 mi
Last recorded139,531 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 SCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 139,531 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 139,531 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 134,734 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 134,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 127,365 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 127,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 121,754 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 118,708 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 112,921 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,326 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 96,216 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 88,314 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 30 Mar 2016 88,312 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,330 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 85,328 miles

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

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

fuel leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,181 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,058 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 75,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2012 75,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,714 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 70,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 68,670 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 68,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

clutch slipping

wipers do not self park

Pass 29 Oct 2009 58,580 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 50,193 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,093 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 32,558 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 SCV is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BJ51 SCV, 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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What year was BJ51 SCV registered?

BJ51 SCV is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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