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R214 CDU

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,108 mi
Last recorded173,108 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 173,108 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 173,108 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 165,442 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 165,438 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 165,432 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 161,076 miles

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 ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 159,287 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 151,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 140,325 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 137,694 miles

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes too flexi hoses

rear number plate

Fail 22 Sep 2015 137,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 133,392 miles

front brake pad wear low

o/s wiper blade splitting but still clearing screen

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Sep 2013 129,395 miles

o/s/f ball joint boot spliting

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres uneven wear

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 126,312 miles

advise both rear trayling arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 27 Sep 2011 121,909 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 115,356 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 115,215 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 107,997 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrols

slight oil leak

slight playin steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2008 101,253 miles

Black smoke

Corosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2007 93,448 miles

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre Borderline

Wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2006 84,829 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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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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