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Y29 BLU

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests48 (35 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.9%

Mileage

167,087 mi
Last recorded167,087 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 BLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

35 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 167,087 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 167,080 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2025 133,753 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 133,752 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

o/s side step missing

Pass 15 Apr 2025 164,665 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 118,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 161,984 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 111,875 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 156,885 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 156,885 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 106,891 miles

osf seat belt frayed

rear indicators slightly discoloured

very slight play in osr drop link

Fail 21 Sep 2022 106,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre stop light not working

nsf tyre worn on edge close to limit

osf seat belt frayed

rear brake pads getting thin

rear indicators slightly discoloured

very slight play in osr drop link

Pass 11 Apr 2022 149,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 149,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 105,572 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 141,473 miles

Front Both upper strut bearings are noisy

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 141,473 miles

Front Both upper strut bearings are noisy

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 104,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 137,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 101,953 miles

Both rear handbrake cables slightly deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 133,378 miles

Both offside road wheels has SLIGHT bind

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 99,336 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 124,216 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 124,026 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damage (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear auxillary lamp out

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,515 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 101,429 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 101,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,124 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 91,614 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 91,644 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,104 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 84,588 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,442 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 75,849 miles

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

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

front tyres rubbing inner wing shields

Pass 7 Dec 2012 75,849 miles

front tyres rubbing inner wing shields

Pass 2 Nov 2012 52,377 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 52,377 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,607 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 41,951 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 55,203 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 55,117 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 28,747 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 25,366 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 43,279 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 43,279 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,637 miles

Offside front brake disc inner face corroded around edge

Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,374 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y29 BLU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.9%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 83,922 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 Y29 BLU, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y29 BLU is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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