2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · DE08 EFY
2008 Land Rover Freelander (2.2L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 164,525 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE08 EFY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 164,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE08 EFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Freelander (DE08 EFY) between March 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DE08 EFY Mileage History
- 15/03/201129,424 mi
- 13/03/201237,895 mi+8,471 mi
- 25/03/201345,245 mi+7,350 mi
- 25/03/201452,526 mi+7,281 mi
- 10/04/201560,232 mi+7,706 mi
- 19/04/201672,750 mi+12,518 mi
- 21/04/201783,326 mi+10,576 mi
- 18/04/201892,745 mi+9,419 mi
- 18/04/2019101,129 mi+8,384 mi
- 18/04/2019101,135 mi+6 mi
- 11/08/2020114,918 mi+13,783 mi
- 23/09/2021124,993 mi+10,075 mi
- 26/09/2022131,300 mi+6,307 mi
- 28/09/2022131,305 mi+5 mi
- 13/10/2023139,071 mi+7,766 mi
- 18/10/2023139,071 mi
- 02/11/2024151,355 mi+12,284 mi
- 17/11/2025164,519 mi+13,164 mi
- 10/01/2026164,525 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 9,113 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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