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R212 CDU

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,337 mi
Last recorded150,337 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 150,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft missing

Fail 6 Aug 2015 150,337 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft missing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 132,819 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no centre stoplights

personal items all over reatseats

various brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2014 132,819 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no centre stoplights

personal items all over reatseats

various brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop light inop

Fail 2 Aug 2013 120,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop light inop

Pass 24 Jul 2012 112,584 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre prop shaft missing

front wiper blades poor

power steering drive belt worn

Pass 27 Jul 2011 101,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 101,324 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 92,910 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 92,910 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 82,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 82,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 71,856 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff mount starting to debond.

Strongly advise N/S/R tie bar bush debonded.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jul 2008 71,740 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Strongly advise N/S/R tie bar bush debonded.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2007 62,685 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 62,677 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,645 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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R212 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R212 CDU, 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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R212 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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