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R458 BAC

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Maroon Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,039 mi
Last recorded110,039 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 110,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff front mount starting to break up

transmission noisey

viscus coupling siezed and winding up transmission

Fail 18 Feb 2014 110,035 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant bottle empty and split

rear diff front mount starting to break up

transmission noisey

viscus coupling siezed and winding up transmission

Pass 27 Feb 2013 105,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is corroding

faint smell of fuel/diesel in engine bay - no leaks detected

front tyres are close to the limit

o/s mirror casing broken

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

oil leaks

park brake lever travels high

propshaft anti vibration device is loose - rubber deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2013 105,862 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

TC warning lamp is illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is corroding

faint smell of fuel/diesel in engine bay - no leaks detected

front tyres are close to the limit

o/s mirror casing broken

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

oil leaks

park brake lever travels high

propshaft anti vibration device is loose - rubber deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2012 103,126 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake pipe is corroded

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded ( flexi to drum )

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 17 Feb 2011 100,182 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 96,222 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 96,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 92,905 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 88,762 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 88,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 84,486 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 81,728 miles

Deep scratch in the o/s front door

Offside front suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 25 Sep 2006 81,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

deep scratch in the o/s door

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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R458 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Maroon with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R458 BAC, 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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R458 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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