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BK51 VLF

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,137 mi
Last recorded175,137 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 VLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 175,137 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 161,486 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 161,486 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 153,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 153,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 147,676 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 136,733 miles

nearside front seat locked in the upright position

offside front seat locked in an upright position

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2013 136,733 miles

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

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

nearside front seat locked in the upright position

offside front seat locked in an upright position

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 130,572 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate cracked

offside front seat will not tilt forward.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 130,572 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate cracked

offside front seat will not tilt forward.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 119,196 miles

offside front seat will not tilt forward.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 119,196 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside front seat will not tilt forward.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,331 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 107,331 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 96,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 96,358 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 88,668 miles

Both wiper arms have play in bottom pins

Cannot check N/S and O/S rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 88,668 miles

Both wiper arms have play in bottom pins

Cannot check N/S and O/S rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 79,642 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 57,273 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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BK51 VLF is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK51 VLF, 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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BK51 VLF is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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