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YA53 VMX

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,699 mi
Last recorded139,699 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 139,699 miles

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

parking brake has low readings

Pass 15 Mar 2017 133,137 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 133,119 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted n/s/r (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 126,232 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 126,182 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s/f inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 115,691 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 115,671 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2014 107,481 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 107,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,408 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,102 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 85,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 74,210 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 61,670 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 61,670 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 49,676 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 49,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,012 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 VMX is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VMX, 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 VMX is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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