1998 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · S979 BDV
1998 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 170,900 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S979 BDV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2013
- 170,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S979 BDV Mileage History
- 16/06/200663,703 mi
- 27/06/200663,734 mi+31 mi
- 20/06/200779,638 mi+15,904 mi
- 22/06/200779,925 mi+287 mi
- 30/06/200894,977 mi+15,052 mi
- 30/06/200894,977 mi
- 23/06/2009109,322 mi+14,345 mi
- 24/06/2010124,101 mi+14,779 mi
- 28/06/2010124,300 mi+199 mi
- 24/06/2011141,002 mi+16,702 mi
- 27/06/2011142,121 mi+1,119 mi
- 27/06/2012156,232 mi+14,111 mi
- 28/06/2012156,328 mi+96 mi
- 12/06/2013170,900 mi+14,572 mi
Average of roughly 15,337 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
S979 BDV 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 1998 Land Rover Freelander (S979 BDV) between June 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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