MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
PLAY IN REAR AXLE BUSH
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR AXLE BUSH MOVEMENT
corrosion on rear of main brake pipes too flexi hoses
rear number plate
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mountings (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear of main brake pipes too flexi hoses
rear number plate
front brake pad wear low
o/s wiper blade splitting but still clearing screen
oil leak on engine
o/s/f ball joint boot spliting
o/s/r and n/s/r tyres uneven wear
oil leak
advise both rear trayling arm rear bushes splitting
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrols
slight oil leak
slight playin steering rack
Black smoke
Corosion to rear brake hose ferrules
Oil leak
Play in steering rack
Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to cylinder
Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre Borderline
Wear to offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?
Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R214 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 R214 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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R214 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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