2004 Land Rover Freelander 2.5L Petrol · GU04 YYS
2004 Land Rover Freelander (2.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 119,400 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU04 YYS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 119,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU04 YYS 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 2004 Land Rover Freelander (GU04 YYS) between February 2007 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
GU04 YYS Mileage History
- 09/02/200722,065 mi
- 07/02/200830,520 mi+8,455 mi
- 30/01/200937,924 mi+7,404 mi
- 28/01/201045,794 mi+7,870 mi
- 21/01/201153,139 mi+7,345 mi
- 20/01/201259,715 mi+6,576 mi
- 14/02/201368,251 mi+8,536 mi
- 13/06/201483,088 mi+14,837 mi
- 25/06/201483,088 mi
- 04/09/201586,922 mi+3,834 mi
- 28/07/201689,015 mi+2,093 mi
- 06/06/201791,274 mi+2,259 mi
- 21/06/201894,766 mi+3,492 mi
- 12/08/2019100,689 mi+5,923 mi
- 12/08/2019100,689 mi
- 25/09/2020104,968 mi+4,279 mi
- 25/09/2020104,986 mi+18 mi
- 15/10/2021113,773 mi+8,787 mi
- 18/10/2022119,400 mi+5,627 mi
Average of roughly 6,205 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 1.8 K-series Head Gasket FailureSerious
The 1.8 petrol is notorious for overheating and head-gasket failure.
- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
The ABS, traction control, and Hill Descent Control warning lights illuminate together, often due to worn ABS sensors or more expensive 4WD system faults.
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