2006 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · C14 CCV

The Freelander holds a valid MOT certificate from the 9 February 2026 test at 126,530 miles with no defects or advisories recorded. That clean pass follows a similar result a year earlier at 121,080 miles, suggesting the current maintenance baseline is stable. However, the record shows a cluster of two failures in December 2024 and February 2025 at roughly 121,000 miles, both listed without defect details, before a pass six days later; this pattern typically indicates a rectified fault that the summary data does not itemise. Mileage accumulation sits at a modest 6,300 miles per year across two decades, consistent with light private use. The 12-month gap between the January 2024 pass at 120,482 miles and the December 2024 failure at 121,026 miles covers barely 544 miles, hinting at a period of limited running or storage before the early 2025 test flurry. Since then, the vehicle has covered approximately 5,500 miles in twelve months, returning to a more regular usage profile. With the supplied MOT summary showing no specific defect history, a physical inspection must target the Freelander’s known structural and drivetrain weak points. Focus on the rear subframe and inner chassis rails for advanced corrosion, a common advisory item that often escapes a pass until perforation occurs. Check the IRD unit and rear differential for oil seepage and listen for driveline clonks on full lock, while the suspension bushes and coil springs deserve close scrutiny given the age and the unexplained failure cluster at 121,000 miles.