MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine smoke till up to temp
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting at the rear differential (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine smoke till up to temp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle coated in solvent
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded above rear sub frame. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
fuel tank mounting bracket corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear diff mounting bush has slight play
front brake discs getting low
front tyres badly perished on inner edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)
nearside rear tyre perished and getting low
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs getting low
front tyres badly perished on inner edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)
nearside rear tyre perished and getting low
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres starting to perish
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY55 VAU is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 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 YY55 VAU, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY55 VAU is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 September 2005.
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