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AJ08 XDM

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,639 mi
Last recorded137,639 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 XDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 125,312 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 125,303 miles

Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 105,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 103,810 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 101,168 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 101,167 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 96,081 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 96,081 miles

Front Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 83,623 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 83,619 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 74,704 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. h/brake readings low possible cable n/s (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 May 2018 74,701 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. h/brake readings low possible cable n/s (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,702 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 59,209 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 50,473 miles

Some underside components are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2015 50,473 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Some underside components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2014 41,310 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 31,964 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 21,620 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 10,351 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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AJ08 XDM is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ08 XDM, 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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AJ08 XDM is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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