RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Land Rover Freelander reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·185,231 DVSA tests·2024
Across 185,231 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Land Rover Freelander cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
54,153 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
131,078 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Freelander fails
Suspension90
Brakes91
Body & structure96
Steering96
Tyres97
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on emissions & leaks, visibility, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Land Rover Freelander MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Land Rover Freelander tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Land Rover Freelander models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Land Rover Freelander reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Land Rover Freelander is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Freelander?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Land Rover Freelander in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Land Rover Freelander MOT?
For Land Rover Freelander cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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