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WJ53 YHK

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,374 mi
Last recorded81,374 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 YHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 81,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 76,833 miles

Abrasions on windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Fail 7 Jul 2017 76,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Abrasions on windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,701 miles

Abrasions on windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear silencer sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Unable to carry out check of nearside rear seatbelt, child seat fitted

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Pass 29 Jun 2015 74,060 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to carry out check on nearside rear seatbelt, childseat fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 74,060 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to carry out check on nearside rear seatbelt, childseat fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 70,389 miles

battery insecure.

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outter tread edges.

n/s/r tyre close to the legal limit.

slight play detected within both steering rack steering arms.

Fail 8 May 2014 70,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure.

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outter tread edges.

n/s/r tyre close to the legal limit.

slight play detected within both steering rack steering arms.

Pass 22 Jun 2013 66,315 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 3 Jul 2012 60,072 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,024 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,913 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 52,913 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,782 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,263 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 46,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 41,931 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 33,340 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 YHK is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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