1997 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · R450 PBV
1997 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 92,511 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/01/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1795cc
R450 PBV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2011
- 92,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R450 PBV Mileage History
- 20/10/200678,388 mi
- 18/10/200782,488 mi+4,100 mi
- 23/10/200782,500 mi+12 mi
- 10/11/200885,217 mi+2,717 mi
- 10/11/200885,217 mi
- 31/03/201089,381 mi+4,164 mi
- 08/04/201192,509 mi+3,128 mi
- 19/10/201192,511 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,826 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R450 PBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Freelander (R450 PBV) between October 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”.
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