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K155 SYD

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,079 mi
Last recorded144,079 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 SYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 144,079 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 143,185 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 142,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 141,000 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff effected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 139,851 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 139,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 138,028 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 137,311 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS CORRODED+LIPPED (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2017 135,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs big lips and corodet (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs big lips and corodet (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 134,682 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 133,206 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 131,234 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 131,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 129,945 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 127,873 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,244 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 124,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 119,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

non standard reg plates fitted to front and rear

offside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 119,574 miles

non standard reg plates fitted to front and rear

offside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2009 113,297 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 113,285 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 108,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear differential mounting worn

Pass 26 Feb 2007 103,323 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 97,116 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 97,088 miles

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

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

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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K155 SYD is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K155 SYD, 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 K155 SYD registered?

K155 SYD is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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