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WK53 VHJ

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,399 mi
Last recorded127,399 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 VHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 127,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 118,672 miles

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 8 Sep 2017 109,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 109,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wall Perished & Cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2016 107,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in propshaft centre bearing rubber badly split ()

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust Box Badly Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Wall Perished and Cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,003 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 100,504 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 100,504 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,404 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 93,404 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s rear inner tyre wall badly perished & Cracked

o/s rear inner tyre wall badly perished & Cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,565 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear inner tyre wall badly perished & Cracked

o/s rear inner tyre wall badly perished & Cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,194 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 59,896 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,990 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 39,825 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,697 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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WK53 VHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WK53 VHJ, 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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WK53 VHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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