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R450 FHO

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

179,684 mi
Last recorded179,684 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 FHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 179,684 miles

COOLANT EXPANSION TANK CAP MISSING

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

Oil leak ()

PROP SHAFT MISSING

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING

Fail 4 Dec 2017 179,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

COOLANT EXPANSION TANK CAP MISSING

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

Oil leak ()

PROP SHAFT MISSING

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING

Pass 12 Dec 2016 175,559 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 175,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 170,900 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 165,290 miles

corrosion starting on both rear outer sills

Pass 6 Dec 2013 159,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 153,558 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2011 146,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 141,416 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 136,528 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 126,933 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 117,226 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 106,616 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 97,238 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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R450 FHO is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R450 FHO, 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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What year was R450 FHO registered?

R450 FHO is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R450 FHO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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