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YA53 VNG

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,503 mi
Last recorded147,503 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 147,503 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 142,094 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 135,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

Offside Rear Brake binding .

Pass 3 Dec 2016 127,367 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 127,367 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears on offside front inner wing . (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 117,823 miles

Rear door handle loose.

Fail 30 Nov 2015 117,634 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear door handle loose.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 108,856 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 108,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 100,810 miles

Exhaust corroded but ok at time of test.

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

Offside front and the nearside rear tyres wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 89,604 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Fail 8 Dec 2012 89,513 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Fail 16 Dec 2011 76,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 76,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,533 miles

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

very small split on brake pedal antislip pad

Pass 31 Dec 2009 54,553 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 54,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 45,703 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 45,703 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,267 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 30,298 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 30,295 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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 VNG is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VNG, 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 VNG registered?

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

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