2012 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · S55 RAF

The Land Rover Freelander presents a broadly roadworthy status as of the most recent test on 3 March 2026, where the vehicle passed at 87,246 miles with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with every annual examination from January 2023 through February 2025 likewise returning passes and no advisories. The sole anomaly appears on the same date earlier that morning, when the tester logged a failure at 87,241 miles yet cited no defects; a subsequent pass five miles later suggests an administrative or presentation issue rather than a latent mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation tracks modestly against the vehicle's fourteen-year life, averaging roughly 6,200 miles per year. The odometer moved from 70,427 miles at the 16 January 2023 test to 75,848 miles by 14 February 2024, then to 82,020 miles on 14 February 2025, and finally 87,246 miles by March 2026. Such increments show no rapid accrual or prolonged standing gaps; the record remains sparse but clean, implying the previous keeper used the car lightly and likely adhered to scheduled testing. The identical-day fail and pass at near-identical mileages warrant a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm no omitted rationale. The clean MOT lineage does not remove the need to scrutinise typical Freelander age-related components in person. Front suspension bushes and rear coil springs often degrade on fourteen-year-old examples, while brake discs and calipers may exhibit corrosion after years of winter use. The tester noted no binding calipers or structural integrity concerns, but a physical inspection beneath the chassis for rust perforation and a road test to assess steering wander remain prudent.