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AD09 FBV

2009 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,948 mi
Last recorded174,948 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Freelander87,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 FBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 174,948 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

crack in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2024 173,509 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

crack in windscreen

interior mirror insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2024 173,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

crack in windscreen

interior mirror insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2023 172,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 172,469 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 171,950 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 171,949 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 169,974 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 169,974 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 168,841 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 157,069 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 157,069 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Feb 2018 144,571 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock absorber has little damping effect

Fail 23 Feb 2018 144,566 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock absorber has little damping effect

Pass 23 Feb 2017 137,302 miles

Front windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 137,302 miles

Front windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 116,988 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on edges.

Windscreen has damage on nearside. (not in drivers view of the road)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 116,988 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on edges.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage on nearside. (not in drivers view of the road)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 99,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a crack on the nearside not in drivers view of the road.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre approx 3mm tread.

Windscreen damaged on nearside not affecting drivers view of the road.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 56,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 56,993 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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AD09 FBV is a 2009 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AD09 FBV, 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 AD09 FBV registered?

AD09 FBV is a 2009 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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