2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · RY05 VVA
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 186,190 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY05 VVA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 186,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY05 VVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (RY05 VVA) between March 2008 and December 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RY05 VVA Mileage History
- 12/03/200844,240 mi
- 13/03/200844,240 mi
- 04/03/200960,447 mi+16,207 mi
- 09/03/201077,061 mi+16,614 mi
- 09/03/201077,061 mi
- 02/03/201192,936 mi+15,875 mi
- 02/03/201192,936 mi
- 29/02/2012101,622 mi+8,686 mi
- 21/02/2013112,926 mi+11,304 mi
- 27/02/2014123,240 mi+10,314 mi
- 05/09/2014128,743 mi+5,503 mi
- 03/09/2015143,276 mi+14,533 mi
- 24/08/2016150,880 mi+7,604 mi
- 25/08/2016150,880 mi
- 14/09/2017155,812 mi+4,932 mi
- 27/09/2018159,725 mi+3,913 mi
- 01/10/2018159,737 mi+12 mi
- 11/09/2019162,760 mi+3,023 mi
- 12/09/2019162,760 mi
- 02/10/2020167,089 mi+4,329 mi
- 06/10/2020167,090 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2021178,391 mi+11,301 mi
- 07/10/2021178,399 mi+8 mi
- 13/12/2023186,190 mi+7,791 mi
- 15/12/2023186,190 mi
Average of roughly 9,008 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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