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J16 YJJ

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,587 mi
Last recorded110,587 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 YJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 110,587 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear prop-shaft not fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2013 102,317 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,712 miles

exhaust in deteriated condition

prop shaft to rear axle missing

under body and brake pipe protection required

Pass 4 Nov 2011 99,598 miles

prop shaft missing

Pass 28 Oct 2010

drive shaft to rear axle remover

Pass 5 Nov 2009 97,138 miles

drive shaft to rear axle missing

underbody protection required

Fail 4 Nov 2009 97,136 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

drive shaft to rear axle missing

underbody protection required

Pass 25 Nov 2008 94,114 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 85,696 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 85,669 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 79,447 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 79,447 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

rear brake efforts low

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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J16 YJJ is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 97,183 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 J16 YJJ, 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 28 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 J16 YJJ registered?

J16 YJJ is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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