1997 Land Rover Freelander — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,429

Total Tests (All Years)

126,698 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Land Rover Freelander as it ages.

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.9%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs39.7%

→ ↓5.1%

16 yrs34.6%

→ ↑10.9%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.8%	332
13 yrs	50.0%	290
14 yrs	42.1%	221
15 yrs	39.7%	184
16 yrs	34.6%	136
17 yrs	45.5%	101
18 yrs	49.3%	75
19 yrs	44.0%	50
20 yrs	47.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Land Rover Freelander pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	47.5%	40
2016 (19 yrs)	44%	50
2015 (18 yrs)	49.3%	75
2014 (17 yrs)	45.5%	101
2013 (16 yrs)	34.6%	136
2012 (15 yrs)	39.7%	184
2011 (14 yrs)	42.1%	221
2010 (13 yrs)	50%	290
2009 (12 yrs)	48.8%	332

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 332Avg Mileage 99,215Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 290Avg Mileage 103,547Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 221Avg Mileage 105,918Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 184Avg Mileage 109,704Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 136Avg Mileage 112,908Top Failure Brakes — 108.1%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 101Avg Mileage 117,180Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 118,144Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 117,104Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 126,698Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

MOT results for 1997 Land Rover Freelander by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.8%	332	99,215	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 27.1%
2010	13	50.0%	290	103,547	Brakes — 27.6%
2011	14	42.1%	221	105,918	Brakes — 33.9%
2012	15	39.7%	184	109,704	Brakes — 38.6%
2013	16	34.6%	136	112,908	Brakes — 108.1%
2014	17	45.5%	101	117,180	Brakes — 73.3%
2015	18	49.3%	75	118,144	Brakes — 98.7%
2016	19	44.0%	50	117,104	Brakes — 80.0%
2017	20	47.5%	40	126,698	Brakes — 97.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Land Rover Freelander, with age trends.

Brakes

64.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.8% (12 yrs)	97.5% (20 yrs)	+70.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.2% (12 yrs)	65.0% (20 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.5% (12 yrs)	35.0% (20 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.3% (12 yrs)	27.5% (20 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Freelander cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,429 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.