2009 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · PX59 EBF

The Freelander presents a mixed but broadly stable mechanical picture following its most recent MOT on 23 December 2025 at 147,065 miles, where it passed despite four advisories. The tester flagged an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, thin rear brake pads, a worn nearside front suspension arm brake reaction bush, and corrosion at both front and rear subframe mounting points. These are not immediate failures, yet they indicate a vehicle that is now requiring closer attention to consumables and underbody integrity. The maintenance trend is neither clearly improving nor sharply worsening, but the accumulation of advisories suggests the previous owner deferred minor items rather than addressing them proactively. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2009 vehicle, averaging roughly 8,651 miles per year. The record shows a steady climb from 110,557 miles in October 2021 to 147,065 miles by December 2025, with no abrupt jumps or suspicious gaps. The 2022 test at 120,410 miles was entirely clean, which briefly interrupted a pattern of recurring advisories. Oil seepage has been noted since January 2025 at 139,969 miles and was present again in December 2023 at 130,268 miles, covering the engine and rear differential. This is a long-standing, low-level issue rather than a sudden failure, but it warrants monitoring as seals and gaskets age. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the subframe mounting areas flagged in the latest test. Corrosion at prescribed areas can progress quickly on older Land Rovers, particularly if the vehicle has seen wet-road salt exposure or off-road use. Check whether the surface rust noted in December 2025 has deepened or spread to adjacent structural metal since the test. The worn front suspension bush and thin rear brake pads are inexpensive to rectify but confirm that the owner has not been running the car in a degraded state for an extended period. The recurring oil seepage from the engine and rear differential deserves a thorough underside inspection. Look for fresh wetness around the sump, rocker cover, and differential pinion seal, and check the oil level carefully before any test drive. Tyre condition, particularly the offside rear, should be verified against the legal 1.6mm minimum, and the handbrake, noted as high in 2021, should be tested on a slope to confirm it still holds securely. Overall, the Freelander is roadworthy today, but the advisory pattern points to a vehicle that will reward a buyer who budgets for suspension and underbody remediation in the near term.