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WR53 VEH

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,056 mi
Last recorded190,056 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 190,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 181,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear propshaft missing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 171,868 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 171,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 166,040 miles

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)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front diff mountain on rear diff badly worn

Fail 1 Mar 2012 166,038 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front diff mountain on rear diff badly worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 159,446 miles

damage to n/s/r corner bumper.

damage to windscreen zone A smaller than 10mm.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 159,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid becoming close to min level.

damage to n/s/r corner bumper.

damage to windscreen zone A smaller than 10mm.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 150,727 miles

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s mirror unit starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe into flexible hose corroding.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 150,717 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s mirror unit starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe into flexible hose corroding.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 136,743 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 102,417 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,859 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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WR53 VEH is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WR53 VEH, 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 WR53 VEH registered?

WR53 VEH is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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