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R144 FWX

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,326 mi
Last recorded134,326 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 FWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 134,326 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 17 Nov 2015 134,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 4 Nov 2014 126,596 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 126,594 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 119,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre badly perished

slight oil leak from rear diff

rear diff mount bush split

Pass 24 Oct 2012 117,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 116,553 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 116,553 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2010 114,902 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 114,902 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 111,729 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 108,187 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 108,187 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 102,933 miles

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

power steering belt starting too crack

Pass 7 Dec 2006 98,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 92,008 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 92,006 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R144 FWX is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 94,239 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 R144 FWX, 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 29 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 R144 FWX registered?

R144 FWX is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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