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WJ53 KJU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

123,860 mi
Last recorded123,860 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 KJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 123,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 118,357 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 113,695 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 109,034 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 105,105 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 105,102 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 100,600 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,594 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 93,180 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish on edges of tread

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,852 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,549 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,595 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,920 miles

n/s/r h/brake low effort

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,682 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 66,623 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,461 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 60,545 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 59,694 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 55,284 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 55,284 miles

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

rear axle mounts worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 47,956 miles

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

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

IRD leaking oil.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,388 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 43,388 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,855 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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WJ53 KJU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ53 KJU, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ53 KJU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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