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YY55 VAU

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,467 mi
Last recorded170,467 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 VAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 170,467 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 170,467 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 168,500 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 168,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 165,285 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 161,112 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle coated in solvent

Pass 15 Aug 2018 156,893 miles

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.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 149,063 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 149,063 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,719 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 134,420 miles

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 23 May 2014 127,061 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2014 127,061 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 119,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,137 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,246 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,022 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 78,022 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 57,552 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 27 Aug 2009 57,552 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,721 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 47,721 miles

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?

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
Full Land Rover Freelander reliability report

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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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