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R263 CDU

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,639 mi
Last recorded75,639 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 75,639 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror has slight damage but not afecting view

o/s/f tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 26 Sep 2014 75,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s door mirror damaged and slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre perished

number plates delaminating slightly

power steering pump and hose damp

suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 75,453 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front shock absorbers soft

front tyres perished

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,453 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front shock absorbers soft

front tyres perished

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

fuel cap broken but still sealing

gearbox noisey ??

metal brake pipes corroded

springs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 74,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

fuel cap broken but still sealing

gearbox noisey ??

metal brake pipes corroded

rear differential mountings collapsed

springs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

aux belt noisey

coil springs corroded

fuel cap broken

gearbox noisey

metal brake pipes corroded

nsr backplate damp by wheel cylinder

rear diff mounting rubbers collapsed

Pass 20 Sep 2010 72,521 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint with rear silencer

front tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,914 miles

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

battery insecure

brake pipes corroding

exhaust system leaking from joint with rear silencer

rear number plate beginning to delaminate slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2009 71,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery insecure

brake pipes corroding

exhaust system leaking from joint with rear silencer

rear number plate beginning to delaminate slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2008 71,476 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint with rear box

front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished, tread depths low (both 2mm), and tread feathering on inner edges

rear number plate beginning to delaminate

unable to fully inspect o/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2008 71,476 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint with rear box

front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished, tread depths low (both 2mm), and tread feathering on inner edges

rear number plate beginning to delaminate

unable to fully inspect o/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2007 70,164 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint with rear box

light corrosion appearing at rear of chassis rails

n/s door mirror slightly damaged/insecure

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished and worn and tread depths low (both 2mm)

unable to fully inspect o/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,021 miles

brake pipes corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly worn

Fail 29 Sep 2006 69,021 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly worn

Pass 20 Sep 2005 66,741 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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R263 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R263 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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R263 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R263 CDU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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