2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · DB08 DEV

The 2008 Land Rover Freelander presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 1 September 2025 at 129,652 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests on 1 November 2024 at 123,139 miles and 22 November 2023 at 118,702 miles also passed with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available record. Annual mileage averages around 7,200 miles, typical for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The gap between the 10 November 2022 test at 115,086 miles and the 22 November 2023 test at 118,702 miles shows only 3,616 miles covered in thirteen months. The record is sparse but clean, with no consumable wear or structural issues flagged at any stage. One anomaly appears on 22 November 2023, where the same mileage of 118,702 returned both a fail and a pass on the same day with no defects listed. This suggests an administrative retest rather than a genuine fault, but the buyer should confirm with the DVSA that no suppressed advisory exists for that date. Given the absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the Freelander looks mechanically sound on paper. A buyer should still inspect underneath for structural rust and check the drivetrain and viscous coupling for off-road wear, as MOT tests do not strip components. The low annual use implies the car may have stood idle for periods, so fluid degradation and perished seals remain a physical inspection priority.