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YA53 VNC

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,251 mi
Last recorded98,251 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 98,251 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 98,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 95,630 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 90,217 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 90,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2022 86,376 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,542 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,618 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 83,254 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2019 83,254 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 80,934 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 78,030 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 75,460 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,484 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 72,484 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 69,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust condition

Fail 23 Oct 2014 69,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust condition

Pass 21 Oct 2013 65,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 61,850 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,748 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 52,829 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 52,829 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 48,052 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 45,852 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 43,607 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,671 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)

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 VNC is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YA53 VNC, 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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What year was YA53 VNC registered?

YA53 VNC is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YA53 VNC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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