2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · AE58 EKC

The 2008 Land Rover Freelander presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 19 February 2026 at 136,009 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following clean passes on 18 February 2025 at 123,897 miles and 5 September 2022 at 97,839 miles. A single failure on 7 November 2023 at 107,526 miles shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing on the same day. Annual mileage averages around 7,556 miles, typical for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The gap between the September 2022 test and the November 2023 test covers roughly 9,687 miles over fourteen months, a slightly slower accumulation than the yearly norm but unremarkable. Records are sparse with only five entries across the visible history, yet every pass and the anomalous failure carry zero advisories, suggesting the keeper addressed requirements before each test. No advisories for tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry. The absence of flagged wear across 38,170 miles since 2022 implies previous owners kept consumables within limits. A buyer should still verify structural integrity underneath, as chassis rust and subframe corrosion on Freelanders of this era evade MOT detection until advanced. Given the clean record, physical inspection should target drivetrain gaiters, differential seals, and handbrake function. The same-day fail and pass in November 2023 warrants a check of the VOSA test station note if available, though no defect data exists to suggest recurring mechanical risk.