2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · DA08 EWM

The 2008 Land Rover Freelander presents a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 28 August 2025 at 131,289 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding pass on 14 December 2024 at 129,284 miles also showed a clean sheet. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults across the available history. A single failure on 7 December 2024 at 129,270 miles recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or unlogged rectification rather than a mechanical breakdown, with the vehicle passing one week later. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,294 miles, typical for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows gentle accumulation: 125,302 miles in December 2022, 126,952 in November 2023, 129,284 by December 2024, and 131,289 by August 2025. No large gaps or sudden surges appear. The sparse five-entry history offers limited insight into earlier care, but the clean results from 2023 onward imply consistent basic upkeep during this period. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points common to this era of Freelander, particularly chassis rails, subframe mounts, and suspension bushes. Although no advisories flag worn coil springs or binding calipers, eighteen years of age invites hidden rust and perished rubber that MOT passes at low mileages can overlook. Verify the brake discs and exhaust emissions during a road test, and confirm the December 2024 failure cause with the prior owner or garage paperwork. The absence of recorded defects across the timeline is reassuring, yet the thin record means pre-purchase scrutiny of drivetrain and underbody condition remains prudent.