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R970 BAU

1998 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

133,632 mi
Last recorded133,632 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Freelander97,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR970 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 133,632 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 133,448 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 133,359 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 129,805 miles

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 129,802 miles

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))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 127,103 miles

All for tyres becoming perished in tread

Fuel tank straps becoming corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 127,103 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Dec 2016 126,393 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

propshaft missing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 124,588 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 117,171 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 117,156 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 107,737 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,737 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 101,061 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2011 100,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 90,902 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 90,902 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 80,964 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 80,964 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 72,913 miles

Centre Front Upper Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 72,903 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 61,947 miles
Fail 23 May 2006

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
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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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