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RA53 AAS

2016 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,206 mi
Last recorded83,206 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Freelander50,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 AAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 83,206 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 175,846 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,113 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 168,658 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 68,219 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 68,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2023 164,075 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 53,186 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 157,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,739 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 150,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 38,342 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Slight Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 136,378 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 136,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 32,854 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking/perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 128,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar swan neck not fitted at time of test.

Under trays and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection.

Fail 18 Nov 2019 128,206 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner clip missing. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar swan neck not fitted at time of test.

Under trays and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 27,697 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tow bar swan neck not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,142 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror cover damaged no sharp edges

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 120,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 120,954 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack end excessive play (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 114,795 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 103,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2013 92,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RA53 AAS is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 50,884 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 RA53 AAS, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA53 AAS registered?

RA53 AAS is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 September 2016.

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The MOT history for RA53 AAS shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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