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V129 JLS

2000 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,848 mi
Last recorded134,848 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Freelander83,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV129 JLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 134,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2014 134,842 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2013 130,658 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 129,321 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 129,321 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 122,310 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 110,674 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 110,674 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

may be a leak at fuel tank

Pass 2 Apr 2009 99,672 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 99,659 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

H.L.B.LIGHT INOP PROP-SHAFT MISSING REV COUNTER INOP

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 97,866 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 96,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 83,280 miles

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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V129 JLS is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V129 JLS, 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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V129 JLS is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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