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AF05 DON

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

202,442 mi
Last recorded202,442 miles
Recorded on31 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 DON
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2026 202,442 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 193,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 190,586 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 181,643 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Feb 2023 181,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2022 172,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 164,733 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 164,733 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 161,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 158,555 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 20 Nov 2018 158,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

exhaust system is corroded vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 5 Mar 2018 152,255 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

front brakes are worn

rear brake pads are worn

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2017 142,453 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 142,453 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working [led] (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,774 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 130,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2015 121,557 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 108,754 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,137 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 76,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres on limit

Fail 21 Feb 2012 76,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2011 63,958 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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AF05 DON 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 AF05 DON, 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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AF05 DON is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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