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L1 LWJ

2015 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests35 (28 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,769 mi
Last recorded124,769 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Freelander59,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 LWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

28 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,769 miles

Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak around the front axle area

Pass 25 Jul 2025 151,523 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 151,512 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 113,660 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 103,294 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 149,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 86,147 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 147,159 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 147,139 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 62,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 62,440 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 142,840 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 142,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 55,886 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 137,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 41,225 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 124,490 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 31,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 113,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 113,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 104,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded drum to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded drum to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 95,059 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 90,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 86,422 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 81,951 miles

front discs worn

offside front brake backplate corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,325 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

centre prop balance weight insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2012 75,325 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

centre prop balance weight insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

offside front balljoint gaiter torn

prop balance weight insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2011 65,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

offside front balljoint gaiter torn

prop balance weight insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2010 59,738 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2009 52,963 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,786 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 43,212 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 36,812 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 36,812 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L1 LWJ is a 2015 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 59,338 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 L1 LWJ, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L1 LWJ is a 2015 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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