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V281 RUD

2000 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,481 mi
Last recorded121,481 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Freelander83,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 RUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2014 121,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

propshaft missing at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2014 121,481 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

propshaft missing at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2013 111,983 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 111,983 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 96,602 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 96,599 miles

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)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,427 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,758 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 79,809 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,115 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 74,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 67,831 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 63,703 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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V281 RUD is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V281 RUD, 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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V281 RUD is a 2000 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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