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R307 OAB

1997 Land Rover Freelander

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,417 mi
Last recorded102,417 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Freelander94,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,417 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 102,417 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 101,790 miles

Oil leak

centre rear brake light not working

front no.plate cracked

front pads and discs worn

nsr tyre worn to limit

osf tyre sidewall cracking

prop missing

rear coil springs rusted

Fail 20 Mar 2012 101,788 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

centre rear brake light not working

front no.plate cracked

front pads and discs worn

nsr tyre worn to limit

osf tyre sidewall cracking

prop missing

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 13 May 2011 101,469 miles

all tyres deteriorated

front brake discs rusted

nsf brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2011 101,469 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded

tyre walls cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2010 100,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,032 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 79,775 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,776 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 56,056 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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R307 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 94,239 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 R307 OAB, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R307 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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