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WJ53 YFR

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

110,088 mi
Last recorded110,088 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 YFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 110,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 110,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 109,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 109,787 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 109,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 108,662 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (11 Years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 108,662 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (11 Years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 108,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 107,601 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 107,601 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 106,778 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tailgate handle and window fault

Fail 22 Oct 2019 106,778 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tailgate handle and window fault

Pass 1 Nov 2018 105,777 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and has slight leak

Rear prop-shaft not fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2018 105,777 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and has slight leak

Rear prop-shaft not fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 104,804 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 104,804 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,704 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 101,702 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,263 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 100,263 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 98,037 miles

N/F and O/F anti_roll bar link slight play

N/F tyre worn from the inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 94,778 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 94,778 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 91,136 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 91,136 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 86,507 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 80,453 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 80,453 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight seep on diesel tank

Pass 3 Nov 2009 75,247 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 75,238 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 58,423 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,256 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 YFR is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 WJ53 YFR, 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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What year was WJ53 YFR registered?

WJ53 YFR is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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