2013 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · OV63 AEZ

The 2013 Land Rover Freelander presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 21 July 2025 at 40,940 miles recording no defects. The prior test three days earlier on 18 July 2025 at 40,939 miles failed with no defects listed, a clear administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the preceding tests in July 2024 (40,198 miles), July 2023 (39,272 miles) and August 2022 (37,438 miles), the vehicle passed cleanly each time with no advisories logged against suspension, brakes, emissions or structure. At roughly 13 years old the Freelander shows 40,940 recorded miles, an average of about 3,149 miles per year. The odometer crept up only 2,502 miles between the August 2022 and July 2025 tests. Such low annual use over a long period suggests extended standing intervals, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, seized calipers and corroding brake discs despite the clean test sheets. The sparse record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected consumables, though absence of advisories does not confirm component condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension bushes given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Standing vehicles often develop structural corrosion on chassis members and subframes that a pass with no defects will not capture if not yet perforated. The brake calipers and flexible hoses warrant manual check for binding or perishing after long dormancy. Verify the 18 July 2025 failure reason with DVSA, since a no-defect fail points to a documentation or identification issue rather than wear. Confirm service history to offset the risks of minimal mileage. The Freelander's record implies careful, light use by prior keepers, but low miles alone do not exempt it from age-related mechanical scrutiny.