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AM08 YBG

2008 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,131 mi
Last recorded121,131 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Freelander93,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 121,131 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 121,131 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 119,757 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 May 2025 119,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2024 117,911 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 117,906 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 113,506 miles

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded down to sill

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported main (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

power steering noisy

Pass 24 May 2022 107,009 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door/arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 May 2022 107,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door/arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 100,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 92,270 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 92,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,119 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

ALL Tyres slightly worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Oil leak, but not excessive Seepage around Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,731 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 15 Apr 2017 63,859 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2016 51,616 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 51,613 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cables split and corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 41,923 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 41,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 37,108 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 37,108 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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,382 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 25,124 miles

NS OS H/BRAKE CABLES SPLIT OUTER SLEVE

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 20,439 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)

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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AM08 YBG is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM08 YBG, 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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AM08 YBG is a 2008 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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