1997 Land Rover Fr/l DSL Freelander 2.0L Diesel · R240 CDU
1997 Land Rover Fr/l DSL Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 158,931 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FR/L DSL FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/06/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1997cc
R240 CDU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2013
- 158,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R240 CDU Mileage History
- 30/04/200584,888 mi
- 12/05/2006101,071 mi+16,183 mi
- 07/06/2007117,146 mi+16,075 mi
- 08/06/2007117,151 mi+5 mi
- 20/05/2008122,001 mi+4,850 mi
- 20/05/2008122,001 mi
- 28/04/2010133,031 mi+11,030 mi
- 30/11/2010134,520 mi+1,489 mi
- 11/12/2010134,520 mi
- 05/04/2011137,803 mi+3,283 mi
- 07/06/2012140,193 mi+2,390 mi
- 14/06/2012140,199 mi+6 mi
- 15/06/2012140,199 mi
- 13/06/2013158,931 mi+18,732 mi
- 13/06/2013158,931 mi
Average of roughly 9,116 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R240 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Fr/L Dsl Freelander (R240 CDU) between April 2005 and June 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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