Land rover FREELANDER - 2005
434.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover FREELANDER, model year 2005.
Sample size: 5,883 cars, 13,139 tests and 57,118 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,883 cars
The 2005 Land Rover Freelander shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 435 defects per 100 vehicles against the 376 average, reflecting a 15.8% increase. Particularly noteworthy are its brake and steering issues, which are significantly more prevalent than average, with defect rates of 240 and 35 per 100 respectively, compared to averages of 162 and 22. Additionally, defects related to lights and electrics and body structure are also more common for this model, although these categories are not as severe as brakes or steering. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates tend to increase, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,883 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 51.6% worse
240.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 55.8% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 1.1% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 18.1% worse
130.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.8% better
292.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 40.0% worse
86.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 0.8% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 4.7% better
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,775
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,567
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,556
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,088
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,007
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,834
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,548
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,467
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,364
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,209
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,095
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,012
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 732
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 710
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 637
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 619
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 512
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 499