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H6 NEC

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 186,820 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 184,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 179,244 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal brake pipes (where Visible) are corroded but not excessive on visible parts (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 179,242 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working flickering quite badly/strobing (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal brake pipes (where Visible) are corroded but not excessive on visible parts (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 165,212 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 165,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Towbar locking device insecure 2 insecure bolts (6.6.3b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 161,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 150,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 142,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 140,973 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 138,313 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 138,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 135,466 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 134,047 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 130,484 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 130,394 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 123,999 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 123,498 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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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H6 NEC is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 94,239 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 H6 NEC, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H6 NEC is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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