1997 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · R964 BDU
1997 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 101,397 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2013.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R964 BDU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2012
- 101,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R964 BDU Mileage History
- 09/10/2006128,091 mi
- 11/10/2006128,122 mi+31 mi
- 16/10/200778,417 mi-49,705 mi
- 19/06/200886,216 mi+7,799 mi
- 30/10/200993,304 mi+7,088 mi
- 14/06/201196,180 mi+2,876 mi
- 23/06/201196,180 mi
- 21/06/2012101,397 mi+5,217 mi
Average of roughly -4,683 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R964 BDU 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 (R964 BDU) between October 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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