Getting my first Landrover..freelander 1 td4

Freelandananda said:

I am not really the type of guy to panick and it honestly drives very well and quietly. If I seem eager then it could be that I'm new to the forum and keen to talk. I will be needing something within 6 weeks though. I'm no mechanic and spending lots of time looking at cars vs spending lots of time working to help pay for fixing a car.....if it goes wrong...... Hope you understand my point although probably not a good one.
If it drives well now then after being sorted with mot and new tyres all around it should drive even better?
I believe they mentioned a warranty on engine gearbox drivetrain etc.
However I don't trust anyone who sells me a car.... That's why I'm on here!

John

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gstuart said:

hi

hope u don't mind me asking , have u done a full hpi check and also a mot history check on the vehicle

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Freelandananda said:

No. The sellers have a forecourt with about 30 4x4s on it and has been there about 10 years I suspect they will have done those checks when taking it as a trade in. Does this constitute a garage?

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Freelandananda said:

I am not really the type of guy to panick and it honestly drives very well and quietly. If I seem eager then it could be that I'm new to the forum and keen to talk. I will be needing something within 6 weeks though. I'm no mechanic and spending lots of time looking at cars vs spending lots of time working to help pay for fixing a car.....if it goes wrong...... Hope you understand my point although probably not a good one.
If it drives well now then after being sorted with mot and new tyres all around it should drive even better?
I believe they mentioned a warranty on engine gearbox drivetrain etc.
However I don't trust anyone who sells me a car.... That's why I'm on here!

John

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gstuart said:

if i'm being totally honest i wouldn't trust any garage , if they are selling vehicles it would be classed as a garage in my eyes ,

would u name the garage as there's some reviews that can sometimes be found online,

always best to do a full hpi check urself , if u know the reg number is easy to also use the free mot history checker online, at least then it will give u an indication of its past history , how many times it may have failed

can concure in what the other guys have said, just trying to prevent where possible people getting ripped off

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• Vehicle makeLAND ROVER
• Vehicle modelFREELANDER
• Date first used30 November 2005
• Fuel typeDiesel
• ColourSilver

• Test date8 June 2017
• Expiry date7 June 2018
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading149,421 miles
• MOT test number1229 3312 1707
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
  Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  exhaust mount broken

• Test date7 June 2017
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading149,421 miles
• MOT test number4855 7683 9269
• Reason(s) for failure
  Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
  Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  exhaust mount broken

• Test date10 October 2016
• Expiry date12 October 2017
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading139,589 miles
• MOT test number2078 9860 8129
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

• Test date5 October 2016
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading139,351 miles
• MOT test number7242 9975 6540
• Reason(s) for failure
  Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
  Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp (7.1.1)
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

• Test date8 October 2015
• Expiry date12 October 2016
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading123,252 miles
• MOT test number4619 9140 4059
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

• Test date7 October 2015
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading123,250 miles
• MOT test number3602 6618 9920
• Reason(s) for failure
  Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

• Test date13 October 2014
• Expiry date12 October 2015
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading110,413 miles
• MOT test number8698 4638 4271
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

• Test date9 October 2014
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading110,413 miles
• MOT test number6469 1288 4222
• Reason(s) for failure
  Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  osf wheel bearing not tested

• Test date17 September 2013
• Expiry date16 September 2014
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading92,384 miles
• MOT test number8988 3096 3220

• Test date16 September 2013
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading92,384 miles
• MOT test number3185 9915 3451
• Reason(s) for failure
  Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
  Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
  Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

• Test date8 August 2012
• Expiry date7 August 2013
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading76,783 miles
• MOT test number9773 2162 2232

• Test date6 December 2011
• Expiry date5 December 2012
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading73,720 miles
• MOT test number4780 2034 1382

• Test date2 December 2010
• Expiry date1 December 2011
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading63,999 miles
• MOT test number7113 3653 0320
• Advisory notice item(s)
  Nail in offside rear tyre

• Test date1 December 2010
• Test ResultFail
• Odometer reading63,955 miles
• MOT test number5714 1513 0384
• Reason(s) for failure
  brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

• Test date13 November 2009
• Expiry date1 December 2010
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading48,743 miles
• MOT test number4049 8771 9366

• Test date2 December 2008
• Expiry date1 December 2009
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading37,976 miles
• MOT test number5242 9773 8368

Freelandananda said:

Your honest opinion is what I want to hear m8 and I thank you for it. The years of experience that you lot have are most valuable. Common sense may well prevail. Problem with common sense is that it's not that common!.
I reserve the right to possibly make an arse of myself and take a punt on a 14 year old car that May or may not be good.
Even a car with full history could be dodgy at 14 years old.
If i do buy it I grant you all the right to say I told you so and call me a fool.

However that time has not yet come

John

P.s. Thanks for showing the check on mot of a 55 plate freelander. I will get the reg on the one I have paid a deposit on today. And post it it's blue and a 53 plate

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The Mad Hat Man said:

No probs. At least you are going into it with your eyes open.
I think you will find that is the mot history of the car you are looking at

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Freelandananda said:

Nope it's blue and a 53 plate

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Freelandananda said:

But if you post up all the 53 plate blue ones then .....lol

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Freelandananda said:

I would quite like to hear opinions on my initial post re reversing on full lock and feeling light resistance. Oh and the handbrake needs adjusting but mot will pick up on that

John

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Freelandananda said:

Your honest opinion is what I want to hear m8 and I thank you for it. The years of experience that you lot have are most valuable. Common sense may well prevail. Problem with common sense is that it's not that common!.
I reserve the right to possibly make an arse of myself and take a punt on a 14 year old car that May or may not be good.
Even a car with full history could be dodgy at 14 years old.
If i do buy it I grant you all the right to say I told you so and call me a fool.

However that time has not yet come

John

P.s. Thanks for showing the check on mot of a 55 plate freelander. I will get the reg on the one I have paid a deposit on today. And post it it's blue and a 53 plate

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GrumpyGel said:

lol, Quality

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