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J50 XJM

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,071 mi
Last recorded131,071 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 XJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2014 131,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise osf tyre pressure looks low

Pass 22 Oct 2014 131,071 miles

advise osf tyre pressure looks low

Pass 29 Oct 2013 124,276 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 118,118 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 111,788 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 111,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 104,988 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 104,987 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 96,679 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 96,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated.

Fluid residue at power steering pump.

NSF tyre tread low and outer sidewall heavily scuffed.

NSF wiper juddering slightly.

NSR and OSR metal brake pipes corroded.

Both rear tyres tread just off limit,perished and sidewalls heavily scuffed.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 88,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,378 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 64,801 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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J50 XJM is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J50 XJM, 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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J50 XJM is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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