In 2025, 110,102 Land Rover Freelander cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 65% passed first time, compared with 61% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Freelander better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 73 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 11 years old, 77% of Freelanders passed first time (all cars that age: 69%). By 20 years, that figure is 51% (all cars: 58%). It starts out ahead of the average car but falls behind from around 19 years, which is worth knowing if you are buying an older one.
Land Rover Freelander All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Freelander passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years | 11,526 | 77% | 69% | 93,495 |
| 12 years | 12,999 | 73% | 66% | 104,458 |
| 13 years | 10,296 | 71% | 63% | 109,858 |
| 14 years | 12,028 | 69% | 61% | 119,666 |
| 15 years | 13,426 | 64% | 59% | 126,258 |
| 16 years | 9,311 | 63% | 58% | 131,506 |
| 17 years | 9,842 | 60% | 57% | 139,459 |
| 18 years | 12,205 | 60% | 57% | 144,552 |
| 19 years | 4,958 | 53% | 57% | 130,596 |
| 20 years | 4,417 | 51% | 58% | 127,368 |
What fails most on a Land Rover Freelander
The area that lets the Freelander down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 7.3% of tests failed on it, 3.3 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on emissions and leaks and tyres.
Share of Freelander tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 6.6% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.9% |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | Steering | 4.2% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.1% |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 3.6% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 3.3% |
What to check when buying a used Freelander
Based on where the Freelander fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Freelander
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a FreelanderFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Freelander?
In 2025, 65% of Land Rover Freelander cars passed their MOT first time, across 110,102 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 61%.
What do Land Rover Freelander cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (6.6% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (4.9% of tests); a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play (4.2% of tests).
Other Land Rover models
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (80%), Land Rover Discovery (73%), Land Rover Range Rover Sport (80%), Land Rover Defender (69%), Land Rover Discovery Sport (81%), Land Rover Range Rover (78%). All Land Rover models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.