2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · PK03 DND
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 148,783 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK03 DND Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2024
- 148,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK03 DND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander (PK03 DND) between March 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
PK03 DND Mileage History
- 06/03/200622,159 mi
- 20/03/200726,927 mi+4,768 mi
- 03/03/200831,046 mi+4,119 mi
- 16/03/200935,344 mi+4,298 mi
- 17/03/200935,380 mi+36 mi
- 17/03/201040,588 mi+5,208 mi
- 16/03/201145,129 mi+4,541 mi
- 15/03/201248,928 mi+3,799 mi
- 19/03/201354,457 mi+5,529 mi
- 25/03/201463,540 mi+9,083 mi
- 31/03/201575,117 mi+11,577 mi
- 15/03/201684,552 mi+9,435 mi
- 23/03/201684,674 mi+122 mi
- 17/03/201794,076 mi+9,402 mi
- 19/04/2018105,948 mi+11,872 mi
- 01/05/2018106,340 mi+392 mi
- 30/04/2019114,983 mi+8,643 mi
- 01/05/2019115,003 mi+20 mi
- 12/10/2020125,482 mi+10,479 mi
- 25/10/2021130,597 mi+5,115 mi
- 25/10/2021130,597 mi
- 26/10/2022138,374 mi+7,777 mi
- 04/10/2023143,626 mi+5,252 mi
- 21/10/2024148,783 mi+5,157 mi
- 21/10/2024148,783 mi
Average of roughly 6,797 miles per year across 25 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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- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
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