2004 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · FL04 UFA
2004 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 153,898 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL04 UFA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2019
- 153,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL04 UFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Freelander (FL04 UFA) between March 2007 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
FL04 UFA Mileage History
- 09/03/200727,816 mi
- 18/10/200731,007 mi+3,191 mi
- 10/10/200841,707 mi+10,700 mi
- 10/10/200841,707 mi
- 05/10/200952,171 mi+10,464 mi
- 24/09/201063,499 mi+11,328 mi
- 24/09/201063,499 mi
- 06/10/201175,329 mi+11,830 mi
- 15/10/201288,823 mi+13,494 mi
- 16/10/201288,828 mi+5 mi
- 09/10/2013100,967 mi+12,139 mi
- 27/10/2014113,883 mi+12,916 mi
- 09/11/2015122,214 mi+8,331 mi
- 07/11/2016131,513 mi+9,299 mi
- 09/11/2016131,513 mi
- 06/11/2017140,619 mi+9,106 mi
- 06/11/2017140,619 mi
- 09/11/2018148,918 mi+8,299 mi
- 17/11/2018148,955 mi+37 mi
- 29/11/2019153,898 mi+4,943 mi
Average of roughly 9,908 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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