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J16 GOL

2016 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,419 mi
Last recorded77,419 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Freelander50,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 GOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,419 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer sidewall both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2026 121,832 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 75,477 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 116,266 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 70,298 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 110,835 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 62,588 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 62,578 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 105,788 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 99,240 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 99,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 52,040 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 89,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 43,095 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 43,085 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 82,042 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 82,042 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 40,575 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 71,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corrosion

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

Offside Rear Inner sill has corrosion

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,986 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,034 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 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,301 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,907 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,132 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 54,989 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,928 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 36,949 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,410 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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J16 GOL is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 50,884 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J16 GOL, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J16 GOL is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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