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WR53 VHU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

34,238 mi
Last recorded34,238 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 34,238 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 33,982 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 32,982 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 32,692 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 31,801 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 30,519 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 29,754 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 29,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 29,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 27,905 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 27,905 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 26,091 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 23,928 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 23,053 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 22,391 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 20,342 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,867 miles

Front discs inner face approx 1" from edge corroded eff ok.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,155 miles

All tyres perished.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,165 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 14,056 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 12,895 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 11,584 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 VHU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 VHU, 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 VHU registered?

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

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The MOT history for WR53 VHU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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