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AO05 ALE

2011 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

148,475 mi
Last recorded148,475 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Freelander79,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ALE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 148,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 139,184 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 127,701 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 118,539 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 110,247 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 103,847 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 103,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 101,386 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 101,386 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 94,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 88,217 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,754 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 72,917 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 61,452 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 47,713 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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AO05 ALE is a 2011 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 79,702 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 AO05 ALE, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 ALE registered?

AO05 ALE is a 2011 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for AO05 ALE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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