2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Land Rover Freelander MOT pass rate and common faults

13,778 MOT tests in 2024. 65.6% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

110Well above average
Passed first time65.6%
Failed or needed repairs34.4%
Typical mileage at test119,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,778 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.2%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.3%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.5%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    514 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.4%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    402 marked dangerous
  8. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.3%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.3%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics17.8%
  2. Suspension16.8%
  3. Brakes16.1%
  4. Steering7.4%
  5. Tyres4.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%
  7. Body & chassis2.3%
  8. Emissions & leaks2.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.9%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Land Rover Freelander?

In 2024, 65.6% of 2010 Land Rover Freelander cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,778 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Land Rover Freelander?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Land Rover Freelander reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 110, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).