2009 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · AF59 XFS

The most recent DVSA MOT test for this 2009 Land Rover Freelander was conducted on 27 August 2025 and resulted in a pass, with no defects or advisories recorded by the examiner. Notably, this pass came immediately after a failure on the previous day, 26 August 2025, which also carries no recorded defect details. It is common in such cases for the vehicle to have been presented with an issue that was rectified in a short period, retested, and then passed cleanly, but the absence of any recorded advisories at the subsequent pass means the underlying reason for the initial failure is not documented within the MOT history available. Beyond that isolated event, the broader pattern across 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 shows consistent passes with no recorded advisories, suggesting that the vehicle has generally been maintained to a roadworthy standard and that the overall trend is stable rather than deteriorating. With 143,507 miles recorded against approximately 17 years of age, this Freelander has covered around 8,400 miles annually, which is broadly typical for its vintage. There are no significant gaps in the MOT record that would indicate extended periods of standing, nor is there evidence of unusually rapid mileage accumulation between tests, which is reassuring from a wear perspective. That said, at this mileage on a vehicle of this age, attention naturally turns to high-wearing components such as suspension bushes, coil springs, anti-roll bar links, wheel bearings, driveshaft joints, and the propshaft universal joints, all of which can degrade progressively even with average use, particularly given the additional demands placed upon a Freelander by its four-wheel-drive system and relatively heavy kerb weight. Given the clean advisory record and the vehicle's age, a prospective buyer should focus on age-related deterioration that may not be flagged during an MOT inspection. Tyre sidewalls should be examined closely for perishing and cracking from age, as rubber compounds harden and deteriorate over time regardless of tread depth, and the spare wheel should be checked for the same. Brake discs, particularly on a vehicle that may have spent periods stationary, can develop surface corrosion; on a test drive, listen for binding calipers, uneven braking response, or any shudder under deceleration, and check that the handbrake holds firmly on an incline. The exhaust system, including the catalyst, rear silencer, and mounting rubbers, is highly susceptible to corrosion at this age and should be inspected for blowing joints, rattles over bumps, and physical rust through, as these will often fail an MOT when they next become severe. Further checks should include a thorough inspection of the underbody and structural areas for corrosion, paying particular attention to the rear subframe, outriggers, suspension mounting points, and the inner wheel arches, which are common MOT failure points on older Land Rover products. Verify the 12-volt battery health, as a weakened battery can cause warning lights and sensor faults on Freelander vehicles, and confirm that the timing belt or chain replacement interval has been observed according to manufacturer schedule, along with evidence of regular servicing in the form of stamps or invoices. Finally, on a road test, listen for any clonks or knocks from the suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, feel for vagueness in the steering which may indicate worn track rod ends or drop links, and confirm smooth engagement of the four-wheel-drive system if the vehicle is equipped with terrain response. A pre-purchase inspection by a Land Rover specialist or a thorough independent garage would be strongly advisable given the age and mileage of this particular example.