2001 Land Rover Freelander 2.5L Petrol · 42 AEL
2001 Land Rover Freelander (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 40,716 miles. MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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42 AEL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
42 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Freelander (42 AEL) between September 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (48 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 106 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
42 AEL Mileage History
- 12/09/200524,287 mi
- 12/09/200524,287 mi
- 14/09/200624,435 mi+148 mi
- 14/09/200624,435 mi
- 10/09/200725,736 mi+1,301 mi
- 10/09/200725,736 mi
- 03/09/200827,045 mi+1,309 mi
- 18/12/200928,811 mi+1,766 mi
- 26/08/201130,039 mi+1,228 mi
- 09/08/201230,689 mi+650 mi
- 16/08/201230,701 mi+12 mi
- 19/08/201331,570 mi+869 mi
- 14/08/201433,544 mi+1,974 mi
- 14/08/201433,544 mi
- 13/08/201534,874 mi+1,330 mi
- 13/08/201534,874 mi
- 27/07/201635,885 mi+1,011 mi
- 28/07/201635,885 mi
- 09/08/201736,987 mi+1,102 mi
- 20/08/201837,796 mi+809 mi
- 06/08/201938,421 mi+625 mi
- 24/08/202038,910 mi+489 mi
- 16/08/202139,326 mi+416 mi
- 16/08/202139,326 mi
- 01/08/202239,704 mi+378 mi
- 02/08/202239,704 mi
- 01/08/202340,258 mi+554 mi
- 15/08/202440,716 mi+458 mi
Average of roughly 868 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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