1998 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · R326 BDU
1998 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 89,176 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R326 BDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2023
- 89,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R326 BDU Mileage History
- 05/04/202389,175 mi
- 18/05/202389,176 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R326 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Freelander (R326 BDU) between April 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Traction control lamp (7.12 (e))”.
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