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Land Rover Freelander

Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,951 cc

LL53 DFEMOT history

LL53 DFE is a black diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 27 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 119,344 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

LL53 DFE black Land Rover Freelander – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Freelander, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Feb 2027
Mileage
119,344 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
27
20 passed · 7 failed
Per year
4,768 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL53 DFE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,951 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
27 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL53 DFE was last recorded at 119,344 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 11,246 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,098 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
11,246 miles
Average per year
4,768 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,344 miles
  • 2025 – 108,098 miles
  • 2024 – 102,717 miles
  • 2023 – 100,785 miles
  • 2022 – 98,558 miles
  • 2021 – 95,172 miles
  • 2020 – 92,349 miles
  • 2019 – 89,960 miles
  • 2018 – 87,576 miles
  • 2017 – 83,854 miles
  • 2016 – 80,133 miles
  • 2015 – 76,913 miles
  • 2014 – 74,447 miles
  • 2013 – 72,160 miles
  • 2012 – 68,813 miles
  • 2011 – 65,454 miles
  • 2010 – 60,846 miles
  • 2009 – 51,065 miles
  • 2008 – 39,962 miles
  • 2007 – 28,691 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,344 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

27 tests since 24 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,344 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    119,344 miles
    Test number
    367993962404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail119,344 miles (+11,246)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,344 miles
    Test number
    331724642767
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass108,098 miles (+1)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    108,098 miles
    Test number
    379136913051
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both centre brake lines covered in grease and some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPropshaft has been removed
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Fail108,097 miles (+5,380)8 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,097 miles
    Test number
    222662574150
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Engine sensor wiring broken off connector in engine bay (4.11 (c) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp weathered (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp weathered (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both centre brake lines covered in grease and some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPropshaft has been removed
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass102,717 miles (+2)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    102,717 miles
    Test number
    923563843265
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Fail102,715 miles (+1,930)1 dangerous5 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,715 miles
    Test number
    192178416951
    • DangerousOffside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Differential (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass100,785 miles (+2,227)2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    100,785 miles
    Test number
    864318541332
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. Pass98,558 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    98,558 miles
    Test number
    394613269966
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Fail98,558 miles (+3,386)3 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,558 miles
    Test number
    321341806008
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. Pass95,172 miles (+2,823)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    95,172 miles
    Test number
    935906014094
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. Pass92,349 miles (+2,389)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    92,349 miles
    Test number
    906459529487
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  12. Pass89,960 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    89,960 miles
    Test number
    697694122008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail89,958 miles (+2,382)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,958 miles
    Test number
    913644103399
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.38 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  14. Pass87,576 miles (+3,722)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    87,576 miles
    Test number
    450481962223
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass83,854 miles (+3,721)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    83,854 miles
    Test number
    187058586547
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequately supported
  16. Pass80,133 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    80,133 miles
    Test number
    312592283432
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still adequately supported
    • AdvisorySlight movement in rear diff bushes
  17. Fail80,131 miles (+3,218)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,131 miles
    Test number
    248853368902
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still adequately supported
    • AdvisorySlight movement in rear diff bushes
  18. Pass76,913 miles (+2,466)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    76,913 miles
    Test number
    956086425090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass74,447 miles (+2,287)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    74,447 miles
    Test number
    147114724070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass72,160 miles (+3,347)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    72,160 miles
    Test number
    345117813049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass68,813 miles (+3,359)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    68,813 miles
    Test number
    237820022097
    • NoteFront pads wearing low
  22. Pass65,454 miles (+4,608)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    65,454 miles
    Test number
    149907021403
    • NoteRear brake pipes corroding
  23. Pass60,846 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    60,846 miles
    Test number
    993499520040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail60,748 miles (+9,683)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,748 miles
    Test number
    883392720024
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  25. Pass51,065 miles (+11,103)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    51,065 miles
    Test number
    370033929002
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  26. Pass39,962 miles (+11,271)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    39,962 miles
    Test number
    762842028074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass28,691 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    28,691 miles
    Test number
    133654627034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL53 DFE

Does LL53 DFE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL53 DFE is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL53 DFE?
The MOT on LL53 DFE is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL53 DFE done?
LL53 DFE was recorded at 119,344 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 4,768 miles a year.
Has LL53 DFE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL53 DFE has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LL53 DFE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LL53 DFE find?
LL53 DFE passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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