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S121 SAL

2016 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,525 mi
Last recorded74,525 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Freelander50,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 SAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 74,525 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 123,340 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 123,340 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 69,470 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 122,464 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 65,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded between hoses attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded between hoses attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2023 113,473 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm approx lower toward edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 61,335 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 104,636 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have cracking bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 46,981 miles

Offside Front steering Knuckle Gaiter Split

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 94,257 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 37,020 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 37,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2020 84,131 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2020 84,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 30,527 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,396 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,618 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 42,670 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 36,115 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,198 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 17,651 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 17,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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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S121 SAL is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 50,884 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 S121 SAL, 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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S121 SAL is a 2016 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 November 2016.

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