2009 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · B17 PAD

The Land Rover Freelander presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT on 6 March 2026 at 137,204 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with consecutive passes in February 2024, February 2025 and March 2026 showing no advisories. An anomalous failure on 3 March 2026 at 137,201 miles logs no defects; the vehicle then passed three days later, indicating the reject was likely procedural rather than a manifested mechanical fault. The odometer reading of 137,204 miles against a 2009 model year equates to roughly 8,071 miles per annum, a typical usage rate for a 17-year-old vehicle. The MOT timeline reveals a sparse but clean record: tests at 104,731 miles on 30 August 2022, 118,870 miles on 28 February 2024, 128,354 miles on 27 February 2025 and the two 2026 entries. An 18-month gap separates the 2022 and 2024 tests, yet annual mileage accrual stayed consistent at around 9,500 to 10,000 miles yearly thereafter. No rapid accumulation or prolonged stationary period is evident from the figures. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous keepers appear to have addressed consumable wear before each test. The buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related components not always captured by MOT checks. Freelander models of this era commonly exhibit degraded suspension bushes, fractured coil springs and corroding subframes; the tester may not have flagged early-stage corrosion. Examine brake discs for lipping and calipers for binding, despite no binding noted in the records. Structural integrity around sills and chassis legs warrants close scrutiny for rust, as the DVSA sheet shows no corrosion entries but 17 years of service invites hidden decay. Verify the 2026 failure reason via DVSA portal, since the missing defect data leaves a minor provenance question. A pre-purchase mechanical assessment remains prudent.