2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · FV53 PHN
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 169,687 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV53 PHN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 169,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FV53 PHN Mileage History
- 14/07/2022169,686 mi
- 14/07/2022169,687 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,267 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FV53 PHN 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 (FV53 PHN) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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