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BK51 JOU

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

138,016 mi
Last recorded138,016 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 JOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 138,016 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 134,519 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 130,110 miles

bike pipes covered in grease

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 May 2024 129,922 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise fuel tank straps very rusty

advise oil top up

Pass 30 May 2023 126,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 30 May 2023 126,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 123,688 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

alignment

fuel tank mount corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 121,274 miles

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 118,736 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 116,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle bushes slight movement

Fail 9 Oct 2019 116,809 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle bushes slight movement

Pass 29 Sep 2018 112,030 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 107,099 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 107,055 miles

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam centre axle bush (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 100,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 100,016 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,586 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,941 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,107 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,630 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 60,855 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 60,855 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2010 55,227 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 49,021 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 43,804 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 43,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 39,535 miles

propshaft centre bearing rubber starting to split

Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,549 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 27,725 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)

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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BK51 JOU is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 BK51 JOU, 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 BK51 JOU registered?

BK51 JOU is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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