2000 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · X844 EBN
2000 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 71,449 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X844 EBN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2012
- 71,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X844 EBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Freelander (X844 EBN) between January 2007 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
X844 EBN Mileage History
- 09/01/200753,742 mi
- 04/01/200858,169 mi+4,427 mi
- 07/01/200858,972 mi+803 mi
- 31/03/200963,555 mi+4,583 mi
- 01/04/200963,557 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/201066,065 mi+2,508 mi
- 21/03/201168,656 mi+2,591 mi
- 23/03/201168,659 mi+3 mi
- 16/03/201271,449 mi+2,790 mi
- 16/03/201271,449 mi
Average of roughly 3,416 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8 K-series Head Gasket FailureSerious
The 1.8 petrol is notorious for overheating and head-gasket failure.
- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
The viscous fluid inside the VCU thickens with age, causing it to seize or fail. This can silently destroy the IRD and rear differential. Many owners simply remove the propshaft and run FWD only.
- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
The ABS, traction control, and Hill Descent Control warning lights illuminate together, often due to worn ABS sensors or more expensive 4WD system faults.
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