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AE08 RYO

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,651 mi
Last recorded137,651 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 137,651 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Vehicle has general underside body corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2026 137,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

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

Vehicle has general underside body corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2024 125,221 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

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

Vehicle has general underside body corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 115,635 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 107,286 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 107,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced L.E.D light flickering on and off (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps L.E.D light flickering on and off during test (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust heatshield at backbox insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension bush cracked/perished and slightly torn but movement not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has multiple cuts in sidewall but no cords showing 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wiper not tested

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension bush cracked/perished and slightly torn but movement not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wing mirror casing damaged and broken but still secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes down at steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs pitted at rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 94,589 miles

Exhaust heatshield at backbox insecure

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished and cracked but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished and cracked but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes above subframe slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 4 Nov 2021 94,589 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer brake pad lining has detached from pad and 1/2 of lining missing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield at backbox insecure

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished and cracked but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished and cracked but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes above subframe slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs showing signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 92,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 91,699 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 90,699 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 87,611 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,331 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 82,803 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 70,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2014 70,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 49,723 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 36,539 miles

abnormal tyre wear on inner edges of near side and off side rear tyres wheel alinghment required

Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,471 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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AE08 RYO 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 75%.

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 AE08 RYO, 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 RYO is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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