2002 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · CU51 TTX
2002 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 126,767 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU51 TTX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/01/2025
- 126,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU51 TTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Freelander (CU51 TTX) between January 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
CU51 TTX Mileage History
- 16/01/200617,942 mi
- 16/01/200617,942 mi
- 15/01/200746,146 mi+28,204 mi
- 16/01/200746,180 mi+34 mi
- 11/01/200853,258 mi+7,078 mi
- 14/01/200956,426 mi+3,168 mi
- 14/01/201058,322 mi+1,896 mi
- 14/01/201058,322 mi
- 13/01/201162,791 mi+4,469 mi
- 13/01/201162,791 mi
- 06/01/201269,403 mi+6,612 mi
- 06/01/201269,403 mi
- 10/01/201373,980 mi+4,577 mi
- 07/01/201478,682 mi+4,702 mi
- 07/01/201583,244 mi+4,562 mi
- 05/01/201687,782 mi+4,538 mi
- 10/01/201793,057 mi+5,275 mi
- 12/12/201798,583 mi+5,526 mi
- 20/12/201798,583 mi
- 21/12/2018111,258 mi+12,675 mi
- 09/01/2020112,447 mi+1,189 mi
- 12/01/2021112,800 mi+353 mi
- 10/01/2022113,266 mi+466 mi
- 10/01/2022113,266 mi
- 06/01/2023114,053 mi+787 mi
- 13/01/2024116,701 mi+2,648 mi
- 02/01/2025126,767 mi+10,066 mi
Average of roughly 5,739 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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