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R27 WPO

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,685 mi
Last recorded147,685 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 WPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 147,685 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 147,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,742 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 144,742 miles

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

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 141,508 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 141,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 138,457 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 138,450 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 134,572 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 120,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

propshaft missing

Fail 17 Oct 2011 120,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

propshaft missing

Pass 18 Oct 2010 119,558 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

propshft not fitted

slight corrosion to underbody and chassie

Fail 7 Oct 2010 119,553 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

propshft not fitted

slight corrosion to underbody and chassie

Pass 1 Oct 2009 106,107 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes to n/s o/s rear brake flexis slightly corroded

brake pipes to n/s o/s rear wheel cylinders slightly corroded

n/s o/s front tyres getting low on inner edges

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,378 miles

brake pipe to n/s front wheel slightly corroded

brake pipe to o/s rear wheel slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 91,472 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 91,472 miles

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

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

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
Full Land Rover Freelander reliability report

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R27 WPO is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R27 WPO, 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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R27 WPO is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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