MOT reliability
Rover Freelander
8 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Rover Freelander vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Rover Freelander has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,786 miles.
8
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
6,935
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Freelander problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Freelander MOT tests:
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Other132%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes1%
Rover Freelander pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 9 | 67% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 12 | 58% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Freelander MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Freelander MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
- nearside & offside front wiper blade rubbers splitting at ends (2 times)
- nearside rear indicator lens has outter end broken off not showing white light to rear. (2 times)
- power steering belt deteriorating (2 times)
Rover Freelander pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 62,790 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 155,418 |
| 2000 | 4 | 34 | 68% | 86,472 |
| 1999 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 71,941 |
Rover Freelander reliability FAQ
Across 8 Rover Freelander vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Freelander MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Rover Freelander in our data has covered around
88,786 miles.
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