2001 Land Rover Freelander · 4,847 MOT tests
2001 Land Rover Freelander reliability
2001 Land Rover Freelanders fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Freelander years (4,847 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- 47.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 125,438
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,847
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 22.3% of tests fail here (53% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Land Rover Freelander
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Brakes22.3%
- Suspension18.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 6.83%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Stop lamp not working 6.6%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.85%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.46%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.13%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (28.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.62%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.08%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.09%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.86%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Land Rover Freelander reliable?
2001 Land Rover Freelanders fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Freelander years (4,847 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Land Rover Freelander MOT?
Most often abs warning lamp shows a fault (6.83% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.6% of tests), position lamp not working (5.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Land Rover Freelander have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Land Rover Freelander shows 125,438 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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