2010 Land Rover Freelander MOT pass rate and common faults

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

13,428 Land Rover Freelander cars first used in 2010 had an MOT in 2025, at about 15 years old, and 64.1% passed first time. That is above the 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010.

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

Common failures

The share of 2010 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 2010 Land Rover Freelander MOT failure items
2010 Land Rover Freelander common failures
ItemValue
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.9%
Position lamp: not working3.6%
Coil spring: fractured or broken3.5%
Stop lamp: not working3.4%
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.3%
Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.6%

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 2010 Land Rover Freelander advisories
2010 Land Rover Freelander common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge19.9%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened12.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.7%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.2%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement8.1%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive5.5%

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.

2010 Land Rover Freelander faults by area
2010 Land Rover Freelander faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension15.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.7%
Brakes10.8%
Steering6.2%
Tyres4.7%
Visibility3.1%

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.

2010 Land Rover Freelander recorded mileage
2010 Land Rover Freelander mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
13,425100,900124,700 miles149,700

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.