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AE08 OPO

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,941 mi
Last recorded184,941 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 OPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 184,941 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 184,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play not seated correctly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 178,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 172,504 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 165,262 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 158,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 154,887 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 154,148 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low Both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 149,240 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 138,002 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 127,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 106,631 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 106,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2016 94,421 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 74,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low on extreme inner edge also has cuts in center of tread

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low on extreme inner edge also has cuts in center of tread

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,059 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,548 miles

Deep cut in off side front tyre outer side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads low

rear pads low

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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AE08 OPO is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AE08 OPO, 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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AE08 OPO is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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