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J888 AYA

2016 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,475 mi
Last recorded150,475 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Freelander50,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 AYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 150,475 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 154,559 miles

Nearside wing mirror cover damaged

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 22 May 2025 154,559 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror cover damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2024 138,506 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 138,506 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 138,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 139,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2024 139,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 124,036 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 128,921 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 26 May 2022 120,234 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2022 120,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 122,666 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 114,409 miles

front fog lamps not working

nearside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

nearside tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,437 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 105,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Pass 21 Nov 2019 117,206 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 117,206 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak intake pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 93,610 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Fail 4 Apr 2019 93,610 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,287 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 4 Oct 2018 106,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2017 94,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying slightly (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 94,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying slightly (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 83,704 miles

Engine oil lever is lower than min.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 75,670 miles

chilseats fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2014 70,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2014 70,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,120 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 63,734 miles

Oil leak from rear Diff

Fail 3 Nov 2012 63,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak from rear Diff

Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,138 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 54,269 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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J888 AYA is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 50,884 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J888 AYA, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J888 AYA is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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