MOT Status
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133,632 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine undertray soaked in diesel but no dripping
Emissions unable to be completed serious oil leak and no cambelt history (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear propshaft removed
air mass meter disconnected
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.36 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush-chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking of engine- diesel leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush-chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill - plastic sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill - plastic sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres age cracked x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres. and out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All for tyres becoming perished in tread
Fuel tank straps becoming corroded
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
All for tyres becoming perished in tread
Fuel tank straps becoming corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
propshaft missing
both inner sills corroded
both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge
centre prop shaft missing
front springs heavily corroded
front subframe and connecting components corroded
movement in both rear suspsension systems ( bushs heavily perished. mainly near side rear bushs )
off side rear tyre bald on inner edge 215 65 16
oil leaks
rear subframe corroded
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both inner sills corroded
both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge
centre prop shaft missing
front springs heavily corroded
front subframe and connecting components corroded
movement in both rear suspsension systems ( bushs heavily perished. mainly near side rear bushs )
off side rear tyre bald on inner edge 215 65 16
oil leaks
rear subframe corroded
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Front Upper Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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R970 BAU is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 97,183 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 R970 BAU, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R970 BAU is a 1998 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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