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YA53 WXB

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,231 mi
Last recorded64,231 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 WXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 64,231 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 63,027 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 61,416 miles

Nearside side step bracket corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 61,416 miles

Nearside side step bracket corroded

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 60,432 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 60,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 59,485 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 59,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 58,803 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 58,220 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 56,222 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,473 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 52,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 48,597 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2013 47,194 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,038 miles

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 45,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,435 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 29,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 24,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 18,247 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 15,444 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 11,928 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 WXB is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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