2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · EX53 VTE
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 131,862 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 VTE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 131,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 VTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander (EX53 VTE) between October 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
EX53 VTE Mileage History
- 24/10/200687,916 mi
- 19/10/200792,420 mi+4,504 mi
- 15/10/200895,059 mi+2,639 mi
- 20/10/200998,877 mi+3,818 mi
- 21/10/200998,878 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2010102,692 mi+3,814 mi
- 12/10/2010102,692 mi
- 12/10/2011105,173 mi+2,481 mi
- 15/10/2012108,238 mi+3,065 mi
- 16/10/2013110,861 mi+2,623 mi
- 17/10/2013110,861 mi
- 14/10/2014112,965 mi+2,104 mi
- 13/10/2015115,202 mi+2,237 mi
- 10/10/2016117,026 mi+1,824 mi
- 11/10/2016117,026 mi
- 11/10/2017119,185 mi+2,159 mi
- 12/10/2018120,766 mi+1,581 mi
- 15/10/2018120,766 mi
- 16/10/2019123,056 mi+2,290 mi
- 17/10/2019123,056 mi
- 14/10/2020123,945 mi+889 mi
- 15/10/2020123,945 mi
- 19/10/2021125,180 mi+1,235 mi
- 12/11/2022126,290 mi+1,110 mi
- 10/11/2023131,834 mi+5,544 mi
- 23/11/2023131,862 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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