2002 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · WG52 EFA
2002 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 120,259 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG52 EFA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2023
- 120,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG52 EFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Freelander (WG52 EFA) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under lower floor pan support b”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both ”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
WG52 EFA Mileage History
- 20/06/2022117,653 mi
- 20/06/2023120,259 mi+2,606 mi
Average of roughly 2,608 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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