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YA54 WBV

2004 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,799 mi
Last recorded95,799 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Freelander83,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 WBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 95,799 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 88,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ache (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 88,852 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ache (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 85,053 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 85,053 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 82,884 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 82,884 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,531 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coolant leak level low ()

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

Nearside Front Outer has cut in side wall. . .not exposed to cords

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Oil leak and level above min ()

exhaust mount brackets all corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2017 79,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coolant leak level low ()

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

Nearside Front Outer has cut in side wall. . .not exposed to cords

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Oil leak and level above min ()

exhaust mount brackets all corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,118 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 69,021 miles

centre rear view mirror missing

Fail 24 Mar 2016 69,021 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 60,127 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 57,057 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 53,086 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,086 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 48,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,174 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,758 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,887 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 32,612 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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YA54 WBV is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YA54 WBV, 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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YA54 WBV is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 5 September 2004.

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