2010 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · RE60 DHD

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT following a successful test on 3 October 2025 at 174,538 miles. The maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative upkeep. While the most recent result shows no defects, the vehicle underwent two consecutive failures in September and October 2025 for significant steering and suspension issues. These failures required addressing excessive free play in the offside front steering rack, a damaged nearside front track rod end dust cover, and a failing offside rear suspension arm ball joint. The recorded mileage of 174,538 miles is consistent with the vehicle's age, averaging approximately 10,900 miles per year. The data shows steady usage, with a recorded increase of 12,406 miles between the October 2024 test and the October 2025 test. This consistent annual mileage suggests the vehicle is driven regularly, which typically helps prevent seized components but subjects the drivetrain and suspension to predictable wear. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front-end steering geometry and rear suspension components. The 25 September 2024 failure at 161,925 miles highlighted a serious fluid leak from the offside rear shock absorber and excessive play in the offside front track rod end and lower suspension rod ball joint. Although the 2025 tests indicate these specific items were rectified to pass, the recurrence of ball joint and steering rack issues suggests the vehicle's suspension system is reaching the end of its service life. The 25 September 2024 record also flagged a parking brake efficiency of less than 50 percent. While the subsequent passes suggest the braking system was serviced, the history of mechanical wear in the suspension and steering components warrants a close examination of all bushings, ball joints, and steering linkages to ensure no further deterioration has occurred since the last inspection.