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AF51 YYR

2001 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

112,970 mi
Last recorded112,970 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Freelander84,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 YYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 112,970 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 112,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 100,337 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 100,337 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 93,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 93,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 86,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 86,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 78,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 75,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 73,831 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 73,831 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit secured battery to stop it from moving (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 72,364 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 72,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,520 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 69,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 64,390 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 60,782 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 57,066 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,498 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 49,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 49,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 46,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 44,350 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape 215/65 16 h

Pass 11 Aug 2009 39,712 miles

Slight delamination of rear number plate.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 37,037 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,552 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 30,048 miles

n/s/f door mirror loose

Pass 18 Aug 2005 25,772 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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AF51 YYR is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 84,207 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF51 YYR, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 YYR is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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