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R248 CDU

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,649 mi
Last recorded161,649 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 161,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

small rubmark in o/s rear tyre.

Fail 16 Dec 2014 161,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

small rubmark in o/s rear tyre.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 160,888 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 160,874 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 159,068 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 154,029 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 154,029 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2011 147,933 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 147,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 137,751 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 137,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 125,616 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 113,407 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 100,642 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 88,214 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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R248 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R248 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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R248 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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