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SC53BTY
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2179cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BTY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model FREELANDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2179cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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161 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,950 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osf subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure cradle corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank support corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank support corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure and lens missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both front brake back plates insurcure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear no plate light lens missing
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis and components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis and components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both wipers spliting on ends
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & front (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,595 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,474 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,522 MI
11 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,376 MI
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SC53BTY was registered on 2003-12-30
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