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WL03 AWC

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,603 mi
Last recorded149,603 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 AWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 149,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 May 2019 149,578 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 145,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly unevenly on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger section to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre support perished (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 145,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly unevenly on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger section to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre support perished (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 138,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe and fuel tank strap corroded but not seriously weakened

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 130,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 130,869 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported both front mounts corroded/broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to drums (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside oil leak

rear diff forward mount broken

Pass 2 Jun 2015 122,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre prop bushs perished

front exhaust mount corroded/broken

rear diff bush broken

Pass 10 Jun 2014 116,927 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

propshaft centre damper rubber mounting perished

rear diff mounting deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2014 116,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

propshaft centre damper rubber mounting perished

rear diff mounting deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2013 110,348 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 110,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2012 102,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriated

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

nearside side repeater discoloured

offside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

offside rear stabilizer inner bush bonding slight perished

one diff mount broken

rear diff oil leak

rear no plate delaminated but not so its misread

small power steering leak

Pass 11 May 2012 102,135 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriated

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

nearside side repeater discoloured

offside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

offside rear stabilizer inner bush bonding slight perished

one diff mount broken

rear diff oil leak

rear no plate delaminated but not so its misread

small power steering leak

Pass 9 May 2011 93,331 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 May 2011 93,331 miles

Nearside 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)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2010 84,915 miles

front prop shaft boot split and leaking grease

grease on some brake pipes

nearside wiper blade not clearing as well at it should

Fail 12 May 2010 84,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front prop shaft boot split and leaking grease

grease on some brake pipes

nearside wiper blade not clearing as well at it should

Pass 12 May 2009 74,486 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust rear section rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)

indicators slightly discoloured

offside front tyre tread low

slight play in nearside front strut tube

Fail 12 May 2009 74,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust rear section rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)

indicators slightly discoloured

offside front tyre tread low

slight play in nearside front strut tube

Pass 7 May 2008 61,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some wear and slight scoring to front discs

Pass 9 May 2007 51,235 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on edges

slight play in nearside front strut

Pass 15 May 2006 38,192 miles

offside wiper blades split on ends

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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WL03 AWC is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WL03 AWC, 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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WL03 AWC is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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