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YA53 VMW

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,685 mi
Last recorded163,685 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 163,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside suspension strut upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside and nearside trailing arm mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside suspension strut upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar, brackets and fixing bolts corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 162,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills Offside and Nearside

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and Nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 162,534 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills Offside and Nearside

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and Nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 161,042 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 159,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 159,830 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides clips broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 158,454 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 156,948 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 155,528 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 154,111 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 152,153 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 152,153 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 150,056 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 144,240 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 136,882 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 126,478 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 118,641 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 118,631 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 110,418 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 110,416 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

hand brake efficency could be better

Pass 18 Dec 2008 101,415 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 101,415 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 95,880 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 95,879 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 86,350 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
Full Land Rover Freelander reliability report

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YA53 VMW is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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