2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · FD53 LVJ
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 104,481 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD53 LVJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 104,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD53 LVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander (FD53 LVJ) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Emissions not tested excessive amounts of blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 , CORRODED AT FRONT (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst during test (1.2.1 (g))”.
FD53 LVJ Mileage History
- 22/08/2022103,164 mi
- 25/08/2022103,166 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/2023104,481 mi+1,315 mi
Average of roughly 1,272 miles per year across 3 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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