2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · NJ05 VXE
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 137,469 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ05 VXE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2022
- 137,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ05 VXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (NJ05 VXE) between March 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
NJ05 VXE Mileage History
- 01/03/2022137,449 mi
- 05/04/2022137,458 mi+9 mi
- 06/04/2022137,469 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 205 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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