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BN51 VJD

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,333 mi
Last recorded143,333 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 VJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 143,333 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from ABS pump along chassis rail to the rear of the carare corroded and greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to both o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion the the pipe that feeds the brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that feeds the flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak to rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear subframe and to n/s and o/s hub components

Fail 4 Sep 2020 143,332 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure front and mid hangers are broken ...no support between front and back of system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged o/s/r and n/s/r valve stems are badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from ABS pump along chassis rail to the rear of the carare corroded and greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to both o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion the the pipe that feeds the brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that feeds the flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak to rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear subframe and to n/s and o/s hub components

Pass 2 Sep 2019 135,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes from abs pump are greased in places and have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s/f and n/s /f arms are corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear passenger window wont fully close

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipes from drum to flex pipes are corroded on both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff/drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve stems are perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 135,967 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes from abs pump are greased in places and have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s/f and n/s /f arms are corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear passenger window wont fully close

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipes from drum to flex pipes are corroded on both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff/drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve stems are perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 123,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff to n/s/r drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 123,882 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff to n/s/r drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 111,988 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 111,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 98,896 miles

Centre Lower Chip in windscreen

Centre exhaust box showing corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Tyre wear approaching limit

Offside Rear Driveshaft seal -minor leak

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,388 miles

BRAKE RUBBER WORN.

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED AND WEAK.

O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES WORN.

O/S/F FRONT MAINS AND BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 85,388 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

BRAKE RUBBER WORN.

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED AND WEAK.

O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES WORN.

O/S/F FRONT MAINS AND BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,155 miles

centre exhaust weak.

front and rear number plates worn.

windscreen cracked.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 70,155 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust weak.

front and rear number plates worn.

windscreen cracked.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 53,854 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE.

REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION,AND GREASED.

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

SOME MOISTURE ON N/S/F BRAKE CALIPER.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

Fail 15 Mar 2013 53,854 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE.

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT.

REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION,AND GREASED.

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

SOME MOISTURE ON N/S/F BRAKE CALIPER.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 41,020 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

REAR EXHAUST WEAK.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 40,936 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 39,220 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,392 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 33,086 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,986 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 27,273 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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BN51 VJD is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN51 VJD, 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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BN51 VJD is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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