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A11 VLR

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

126,030 mi
Last recorded126,030 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 126,030 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 121,584 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 121,584 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 116,500 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 112,082 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 106,627 miles

Engine slight misfire

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 106,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine slight misfire

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 102,299 miles

Central Rear diff bushing split

Central Rear prop shaft not fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine missfire

Fail 22 Oct 2020 102,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear diff bushing split

Central Rear prop shaft not fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine missfire

Pass 15 May 2019 94,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear inner arch near strut top mounting area corroded

both fuel straps very corroded

propshaft removed

Pass 18 May 2018 87,595 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front tyre cracked on outer tyre wall

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

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

Propshaft has been removed

Pass 11 May 2017 81,060 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 71,927 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2016 71,927 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2015 60,380 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 May 2015 60,380 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 55,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust mountin g corroded

slight corrossion on tank straps

Pass 23 May 2013 49,536 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 49,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres splitting between treads and on side walls

Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,183 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,186 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 40,027 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,653 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,909 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,107 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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A11 VLR is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 VLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A11 VLR registered?

A11 VLR is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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