2003 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · FE53 DYO
2003 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 95,222 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE53 DYO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2022
- 95,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE53 DYO 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 (FE53 DYO) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2022 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 due to engine temp,emissions were failing before temp rise (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
FE53 DYO Mileage History
- 10/08/202295,215 mi
- 01/09/202295,222 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 114 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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