2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · BD03 MEV
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 124,400 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD03 MEV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/05/2025
- 124,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD03 MEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander (BD03 MEV) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
BD03 MEV Mileage History
- 18/07/2022121,919 mi
- 09/05/2025124,400 mi+2,481 mi
Average of roughly 883 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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