2007 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · AV57 AAO

The most recent MOT test on 26 March 2025 at 105,081 miles resulted in a fail with no defects recorded, leaving the Freelander's current roadworthiness unverified by DVSA. Prior to that anomaly, the vehicle passed cleanly at 122,423 miles on 14 March 2024 and at 100,962 miles on 30 March 2023. The maintenance trend is unstable rather than steadily improving, driven by the unexplained failure and conflicting odometer readings. Recorded mileages contradict normal accumulation for a nineteen-year-old vehicle. The November 2021 tests logged 99,152 and 99,154 miles. By March 2023 the odometer showed 100,962 miles, a low 1,808-mile gain over sixteen months. The March 2024 pass then jumped to 122,423 miles, a 21,461-mile surge in one year. The March 2025 failure dropped to 105,081 miles, reversing 17,342 miles. Such retrograde data signals possible odometer error, clocking, or entry mistake, and the sparse advisory-free history offers little detail on wear to tyres, wipers, or mechanical parts. No test in the record flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so the official trail shows no recurring mechanical faults. The buyer must still inspect structural integrity firsthand, particularly chassis rust and subframe condition given the vehicle's age. Verify suspension joints for play, check brake components for binding, and assess tyres for sidewall cracking from low-use periods. The 2025 fail with zero defects requires confirmation of test identity and mileage authenticity at point of sale. Previous keepers secured consecutive passes without advisories, suggesting basic test compliance but not deep mechanical transparency. The mileage reversal between March 2024 and March 2025 undermines trust in recorded care patterns. A prospective buyer should commission an independent mileage check and a full workshop inspection before committing funds.