2009 Land Rover Freelander MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

9,315 Land Rover Freelander cars first used in 2009 had an MOT in 2025, at about 16 years old, and 63.1% passed first time. That is above the 58.3% for all cars first used in 2009.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2009 Land Rover Freelander cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2009 Land Rover Freelander MOT failure items
2009 Land Rover Freelander common failures
ItemValue
Stop lamp: not working4.1%
Position lamp: not working4.0%
Coil spring: fractured or broken3.7%
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.5%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.6%
Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2009 Land Rover Freelander advisories
2009 Land Rover Freelander common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge20.2%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened14.5%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.4%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive10.3%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement9.5%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2009 Land Rover Freelander faults by area
2009 Land Rover Freelander faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension17.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.1%
Brakes11.7%
Steering5.0%
Tyres4.5%
Body, chassis, structure3.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2009 Land Rover Freelander recorded mileage
2009 Land Rover Freelander mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
9,311106,300130,700 miles155,900

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Land Rover Freelander years

Land Rover Freelander first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
201411,53277.4%68.6%
201313,00672.8%65.8%
201210,29971.3%63.5%
201112,04268.9%61.2%
201013,42864.1%59.3%
20099,31563.1%58.3%
20089,85160.1%57.2%
200712,21059.6%57.4%
20064,96053.4%57.0%
20054,41951.4%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.