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V101 MCV

2000 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,443 mi
Last recorded79,443 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Freelander83,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV101 MCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2017 79,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All suspension struts slightly corroded

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

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

Rear suspension arms slightly corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,265 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded pitted (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 77,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded pitted (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 75,062 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2015 75,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,671 miles

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

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

corrosion to underbody of vechile

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 23 Oct 2014 73,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

corrosion to underbody of vechile

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly binding

rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 22 Oct 2013 72,788 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly binding

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 18 Oct 2012 71,402 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front and rear brakepipes slightly corroded

rear diff. mounting split and diff.moving about

rear numberplate light dim

rear tyres worn unevenly

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 18 Oct 2012 71,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front and rear brakepipes slightly corroded

rear diff. mounting split and diff.moving about

rear numberplate light dim

rear tyres worn unevenly

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 69,584 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brakepipe end fittings and bleed nipples at rear showing advanced signs of rust

front discs rusted and pitted

nearside and offside front brake backplates rusted and braking up

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on edges

nearside front seatbelt fluffing slightly on edge

rear diff front mounting split through and diff moving

Pass 20 Oct 2010 67,242 miles

both front brake back plates corroded

rear silencer corroded near joint

Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,268 miles

Battery insecure

some corrosion on exhaust

some deteriorayion in rear suspension bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,961 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 59,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front brake backplates showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit(nearside 1.6mm at time of test)

rear diff mounting rubber split

Pass 15 Nov 2006 57,466 miles

both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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V101 MCV is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 83,816 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 V101 MCV, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V101 MCV is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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