1998 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · R581 HAB
1998 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 123,551 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R581 HAB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R581 HAB Mileage History
- 24/07/200699,956 mi
- 11/07/2007103,385 mi+3,429 mi
- 15/07/2008107,070 mi+3,685 mi
- 28/07/2009110,574 mi+3,504 mi
- 01/07/2010111,936 mi+1,362 mi
- 16/07/2011114,197 mi+2,261 mi
- 11/08/2012115,116 mi+919 mi
- 13/08/2013115,906 mi+790 mi
- 16/12/2014117,922 mi+2,016 mi
- 17/12/2014117,955 mi+33 mi
- 30/11/2015118,703 mi+748 mi
- 23/01/2017120,041 mi+1,338 mi
- 15/01/2018121,087 mi+1,046 mi
- 16/01/2018121,128 mi+41 mi
- 19/08/2024123,551 mi+2,423 mi
Average of roughly 1,306 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R581 HAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Freelander (R581 HAB) between July 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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