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J77 DWJ

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

82,476 mi
Last recorded82,476 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 DWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2026 82,476 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill panel corroded non structural

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill panel corroded non structural

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

Offside Rear Outer sill panel corroded non structural

Pass 12 Feb 2025 82,321 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 81,993 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 81,461 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 81,461 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst flange , rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 81,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and catalyst joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,249 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 79,643 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 79,609 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,859 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,988 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,587 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,985 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 69,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,923 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 61,071 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside/offside rear tyres are stepped on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,313 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,348 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,266 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,555 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 38,030 miles

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

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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J77 DWJ is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J77 DWJ, 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 J77 DWJ registered?

J77 DWJ is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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