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BV51 EPY

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,413 mi
Last recorded118,413 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 EPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 118,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 118,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,512 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 113,467 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 110,792 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn

Rear diff mounts corroded

brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 110,792 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn

Rear diff mounts corroded

brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 82,694 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 82,694 miles

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

nearside front brake binding

Pass 28 Jan 2011 77,944 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 72,043 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,472 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,963 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 43,169 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 35,956 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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BV51 EPY is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV51 EPY, 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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BV51 EPY is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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