2005 Land Rover Freelander · 23,840 MOT tests
2005 Land Rover Freelander reliability
2005 Land Rover Freelanders fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 16 Freelander years (23,840 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- 48.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Freelanders: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 123,594
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,840
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Land Rover Freelander
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.1%
- Brakes18.8%
- Suspension18.8%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Steering7%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.67%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 6.03%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 6.03%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.52%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.51%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (29.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.19%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.89%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.76%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (7.64%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (6.32%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander reliable?
2005 Land Rover Freelanders fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 16 Freelander years (23,840 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Land Rover Freelander MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.67% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (6.03% of tests), position lamp not working (6.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Land Rover Freelander have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Land Rover Freelander shows 123,594 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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