Got a Hippo and looking to have some fun!

So get this, I managed to trade a beaten up Gen7 Celica (With around £1500 of repairs due) to a guy for my dream (The reasonable, achievable dream) car; A Freelander!

I managed to get hold of a 1.8 Petrol Kalahari. 3 Doors, silver, and I love it! The gentleman seemed to know a lot about Land Rovers, which filled me with confidence as he said that this Freelander had X, Y and Z done to the engine to help prevent the "typical Freelander problems", as he called them. I did do a bit of research before the trade, and I can only assume he means the temperamental head gaskets.

Anyway, you will be seeing me post here and there for a few reasons:
1. I am a very passionate photographer and will be looking to capture a great deal of Landy shots!
2. I am never satisfied; I will always have a new venture with this Hippo, stuff like modifications and places to go with it.
3. I like cars. I like the idea of cars. I love the technology involed in how they work. I missed out of the opportunity to learn more about them at college and I am now pursuing knowledge through other means. I want to learn about the ins and outs of how they work. This Freelander, I hope, is going to be the beacon of all of that.

I'd like to start my time here with one fundamental question:
Did I make the right choice going with the petrol version as opposed to the TD4?

So, without further ado, here she is. She's not much, but I hope to have some fun making her better with every step I take.

hi and welcome to the asylum

looks nice

have u checked out the mot history

i'm abit biased and prefer the TD4 but each person has there own preferences

if u pop over to the freelander section there is plenty of info there along with help with any questions u may have and what to check , mods

happy motoring

ps. also a very keen photographer , question is are u a nikon or canon man, lol

gstuart said:

hi and welcome to the asylum

looks nice

have u checked out the mot history

i'm abit biased and prefer the TD4 but each person has there own preferences

if u pop over to the freelander section there is plenty of info there along with help with any questions u may have and what to check , mods

happy motoring

ps. also a very keen photographer , question is are u a nikon or canon man, lol

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Hey!

MOT History isn't very conclusive, it's only got the past 2 years and no other receipts etc. It didn't come with much besides two keys and the service book!

As for the TD4 vs Petrol, I have very little knowledge on the benefits and cons of each! I know the TD4 has a more efficient and powerful remap potential and that it should TECHNICALLY be cheaper to run, but at the same time I don't know if anyone has toyed with engine swapping to the 2.5L Petrol etc. It boils down to which would provide the best balance between upgradability and reliability.

And I'm a Canon man. Not because I prefer it, but because my first camera was a gift, a Canon 1200D, so I stuck with Canon to keep the compatibility so now I run a Canon 5D mk2 with a selection of Tamron lenses!

Thanks a lot for your help bud

Andy Moor said:

Hey!

MOT History isn't very conclusive, it's only got the past 2 years and no other receipts etc. It didn't come with much besides two keys and the service book!

As for the TD4 vs Petrol, I have very little knowledge on the benefits and cons of each! I know the TD4 has a more efficient and powerful remap potential and that it should TECHNICALLY be cheaper to run, but at the same time I don't know if anyone has toyed with engine swapping to the 2.5L Petrol etc. It boils down to which would provide the best balance between upgradability and reliability.

And I'm a Canon man. Not because I prefer it, but because my first camera was a gift, a Canon 1200D, so I stuck with Canon to keep the compatibility so now I run a Canon 5D mk2 with a selection of Tamron lenses!

Thanks a lot for your help bud

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hi andy

myself prefer a nikon, lol , D90 with the vr nikon zoom lenses

here are the pics ref ur mot history , ref the engine i had a Td4 so don't know much about the petrol , guys over in the freelander section will be able to help concerning that , i had a synergy tuning box on mine which transformed the engine

always important with these are the tyres, being the same size , make and wear depth , otherwise it upsets the vcu

assume you've checked the prop is fitted , also good to give it s full service and a full check over , particular as winter is on its way

hope the mot history pics may be of use as reference , goes back to 2006

VehicleLAND ROVER FREELANDER
MOT valid until21 July 2018
RegistrationYF53JDX
Get a reminder email
Fuel typePetrol
ColourSilver
Date registered30 October 2003
Check another vehicle
Incorrect details?
MOT history
Date tested19 July 2017
Mileage89,247 miles
MOT test number8322 9773 9747
PASS
Expiry date21 July 2018
Date tested22 July 2016
Mileage79,894 miles
MOT test number2770 3680 6854
PASS
Expiry date21 July 2017
Advisory notice item(s)

• Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and worn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

What are these?
Date tested20 July 2016
Mileage79,894 miles
MOT test number1332 3442 8918
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

• Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and worn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

What are these?
Date tested30 June 2015
Mileage68,318 miles
MOT test number4268 9198 5103
PASS
Expiry date16 July 2016
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• offside rear tyre perishing

What are these?
Date tested22 June 2015
Mileage68,171 miles
MOT test number3168 0377 5130
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• offside rear tyre perishing

What are these?
Date tested17 July 2014
Mileage62,449 miles
MOT test number6653 5839 4108
PASS
Expiry date16 July 2015
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

What are these?
Date tested4 June 2013
Mileage56,756 miles
MOT test number9696 3545 3183
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2014
Advisory notice item(s)

• Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

What are these?
Date tested18 June 2012
Mileage51,013 miles
MOT test number3891 1037 2118
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2013
Date tested18 June 2012
Mileage51,013 miles
MOT test number2079 7037 2122
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
• Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

What are these?
Date tested21 June 2011
Mileage44,840 miles
MOT test number7882 8297 1190
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2012
Advisory notice item(s)

• Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
• Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
• Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• both rear tyres cracking

What are these?
Date tested11 November 2010
Mileage42,330 miles
MOT test number1440 5551 0386
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2011
Date tested11 November 2009
Mileage37,831 miles
MOT test number1430 3591 9357
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2010
Advisory notice item(s)

• Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
• signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
• n/s/f suspension leg squeaking

What are these?
Date tested24 October 2008
Mileage22,490 miles
MOT test number4721 7889 8286
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2009
Advisory notice item(s)

• Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

What are these?
Date tested12 November 2007
Mileage19,726 miles
MOT test number2715 8601 7399
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2008
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
• Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
• Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

What are these?
Date tested24 October 2006
Mileage19,562 miles
MOT test number1706 3719 6242
PASS
Expiry date30 October 2007
Advisory notice item(s)

• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5

gstuart said:

VehicleLAND ROVER FREELANDER
MOT valid until21 July 2018
RegistrationYF53JDX
Get a reminder email
Fuel typePetrol
ColourSilver
Date registered30 October 2003
Check another vehicle
Incorrect details?
MOT history
Date tested19 July 2017
Mileage89,247 miles
MOT test number8322 9773 9747
PASS
Expiry date21 July 2018
Date tested22 July 2016
Mileage79,894 miles
MOT test number2770 3680 6854
PASS
Expiry date21 July 2017
Advisory notice item(s)

• Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and worn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

What are these?
Date tested20 July 2016
Mileage79,894 miles
MOT test number1332 3442 8918
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

• Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and worn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

What are these?
Date tested30 June 2015
Mileage68,318 miles
MOT test number4268 9198 5103
PASS
Expiry date16 July 2016
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• offside rear tyre perishing

What are these?
Date tested22 June 2015
Mileage68,171 miles
MOT test number3168 0377 5130
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
• offside rear tyre perishing

What are these?
Date tested17 July 2014
Mileage62,449 miles
MOT test number6653 5839 4108
PASS
Expiry date16 July 2015
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

What are these?
Date tested4 June 2013
Mileage56,756 miles
MOT test number9696 3545 3183
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2014
Advisory notice item(s)

• Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

What are these?
Date tested18 June 2012
Mileage51,013 miles
MOT test number3891 1037 2118
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2013
Date tested18 June 2012
Mileage51,013 miles
MOT test number2079 7037 2122
FAIL
Reason(s) for failure

• Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
• Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

What are these?
Date tested21 June 2011
Mileage44,840 miles
MOT test number7882 8297 1190
PASS
Expiry date20 June 2012
Advisory notice item(s)

• Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
• Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
• Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
• both rear tyres cracking

What are these?
Date tested11 November 2010
Mileage42,330 miles
MOT test number1440 5551 0386
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2011
Date tested11 November 2009
Mileage37,831 miles
MOT test number1430 3591 9357
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2010
Advisory notice item(s)

• Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
• signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
• n/s/f suspension leg squeaking

What are these?
Date tested24 October 2008
Mileage22,490 miles
MOT test number4721 7889 8286
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2009
Advisory notice item(s)

• Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

What are these?
Date tested12 November 2007
Mileage19,726 miles
MOT test number2715 8601 7399
PASS
Expiry date11 November 2008
Advisory notice item(s)

• Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
• Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
• Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
• Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

What are these?
Date tested24 October 2006
Mileage19,562 miles
MOT test number1706 3719 6242
PASS
Expiry date30 October 2007
Advisory notice item(s)

• Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5

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Well that's a lot more than I have on paper!
Nothing in there about the engine changes though, but to Ben honest, I wouldn't have thought the MOT would've mentioned it

Andy Moor said:

Well that's a lot more than I have on paper!
Nothing in there about the engine changes though, but to Ben honest, I wouldn't have thought the MOT would've mentioned it

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hope it's just useful in the way of info and agree it indeed wouldn't have anything concerning the engine unless there was an emissions issue or a safety problem,

gstuart said:

hope it's just useful in the way of info and agree it indeed wouldn't have anything concerning the engine unless there was an emissions issue or a safety problem,

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Thank you so much, you've been a massive help!

Andy Moor said:

Thank you so much, you've been a massive help!

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ur very welcome

here's the freelander section

happy motoring

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/land-rover-freelander.9/