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WR53 VFA

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,081 mi
Last recorded167,081 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 167,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 154,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

chassis rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2018 154,696 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chassis rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2017 140,986 miles

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

chassis rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2017 140,986 miles

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

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

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

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)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white light (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

chassis rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2016 123,611 miles

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

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

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

chassis rusty

front and rear sub-frames rusty

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,626 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 109,626 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,243 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 100,243 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,262 miles

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

fuel tank cradle slightly corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 88,718 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,718 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,710 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 60,125 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 50,648 miles

offside & nearside front brake pipes show signs of corrosion

offside & nearside short rear brake pipes from flexible hose to cylinder shows signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2007 48,660 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,399 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 VFA is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green 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 WR53 VFA, 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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WR53 VFA is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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