2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · PO53 GNF
2003 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 128,416 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PO53 GNF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2024
- 128,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PO53 GNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander (PO53 GNF) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2024 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 (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced I”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
PO53 GNF Mileage History
- 27/07/2022126,991 mi
- 04/08/2023128,271 mi+1,280 mi
- 05/08/2023128,272 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2024128,416 mi+144 mi
Average of roughly 706 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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