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AD08 BWZ

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,333 mi
Last recorded162,333 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 BWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 162,333 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 162,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 150,091 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 150,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 140,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 129,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 129,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 113,425 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 113,425 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 65 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2021 102,683 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear wheel bearings not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 93,053 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 83,364 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 76,429 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 70,353 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,399 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,337 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 53,434 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,811 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 38,744 miles

Front pads wearing low

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear disc worn

Rear pads close to minimum

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,744 miles

Front pads wearing low

Front wipers smearing

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Rear disc worn

Rear pads close to minimum

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 25,608 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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AD08 BWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 93,880 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 AD08 BWZ, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD08 BWZ registered?

AD08 BWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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