Land Rover Freelander

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 19 model years from 235,043 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

235,043

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Freelander

The Land Rover Freelander was MOT tested 235,043 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 19 model years (1998 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 20,757 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 21 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Land Rover Freelanders pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 10 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 115,261 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 72,523 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Freelander is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Land Rover models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1999cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£325

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,211

Per month£184/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2016 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average-14% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread21 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Land Rover Freelander by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	97%	36	72,523 mi
2015	86%	65	85,239 mi
2014	87%	20,757	87,532 mi
2013	84%	24,907	98,887 mi
2012	82%	19,560	105,189 mi
2011	82%	23,668	116,048 mi
2010	79%	27,204	122,863 mi
2009	78%	19,565	128,647 mi
2008	76%	22,059	137,409 mi
2007	75%	28,740	142,303 mi
2006	70%	12,591	128,670 mi
2005	69%	11,705	126,824 mi
2004	70%	9,679	128,751 mi
2003	69%	5,853	131,799 mi
2002	70%	4,163	136,807 mi
2001	67%	2,124	127,805 mi
2000	71%	798	118,000 mi
1999	66%	859	115,899 mi
1998	71%	710	115,261 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Freelander

Is the Land Rover Freelander reliable?

Across its 19 model years in our data (1998 to 2016), the Land Rover Freelander averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 235,043 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.

Which year Land Rover Freelander has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Land Rover Freelander has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 66%, a 21 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.