2004 Land Rover Freelander · 20,570 MOT tests
2004 Land Rover Freelander reliability
2004 Land Rover Freelanders fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Freelander years (20,570 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- 47.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 125,953
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,570
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.5% of tests fail here (35% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Land Rover Freelander
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28%
- Brakes18.9%
- Suspension18.8%
- Body, chassis and structure12.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Steering6.5%
- Tyres6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.85%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.62%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.42%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.02%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (29.01%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.89%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.98%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (7%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (6.21%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Land Rover Freelander reliable?
2004 Land Rover Freelanders fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Freelander years (20,570 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Land Rover Freelander MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.2% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (5.85% of tests), position lamp not working (5.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Land Rover Freelander have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Land Rover Freelander shows 125,953 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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