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A16 FCM

2009 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,837 mi
Last recorded128,837 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Freelander87,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 FCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 128,837 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 128,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 123,548 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear facing bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 119,148 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 114,431 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 109,861 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 103,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 99,837 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 94,056 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 94,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 88,480 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,052 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2016 82,052 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattles

Pass 9 Nov 2015 66,717 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 66,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

child seat fitted to rear seats

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2014 57,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,261 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,946 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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A16 FCM is a 2009 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 87,440 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A16 FCM, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 FCM registered?

A16 FCM is a 2009 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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