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YA53 VMM

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,868 mi
Last recorded138,868 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 138,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 138,867 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 135,269 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box / broken exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 135,268 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box / broken exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 133,174 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 130,906 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 127,764 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 127,764 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 122,452 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 121,909 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 121,909 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 120,098 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 120,098 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 113,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 102,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + uneven wear & worn smooth inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 90,046 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)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 90,046 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 78,805 miles

rear tail pipe rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2015 78,805 miles

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

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

rear tail pipe rusty

Pass 31 May 2013 62,321 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 55,704 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 49,294 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 49,294 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 38,066 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 20,404 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 20,340 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 1,789 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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YA53 VMM is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YA53 VMM, 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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YA53 VMM is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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