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SC53BUF
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BUF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model FREELANDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,133 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle coated underneath limiting inspection
- Oil leak
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle coated underneath limiting inspection
- Oil leak
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,517 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat belts not checked no rear seats fitted
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,386 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber pad (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,644 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff leaking
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both brakes binding (3.5.1k)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- rear diff leaking
- oil leak
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion of metal brake pipes
- centre rear brake lamp inop/not wired
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion of metal brake pipes
- centre rear brake lamp inop/not wired
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,088 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,155 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,629 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,629 MI
12 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,791 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,478 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,534 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC53BUF was registered on 2003-12-30
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