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Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) (2007-2014) reliability

At a glance

Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) models built around 2014 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

20% of MOT tests on Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 25% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359)
excellent reliability2007-2014SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 119,793 tests of Freelander models registered 2007-2014.

About 1 in 30 Freelander Mk2 (L359) MOTs (3.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 15,182 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Freelander Mk2 (L359) MOTs (5.3%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 15,182 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (L359) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,90418.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
15,18219.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
16,07121.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,38023.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
17,19425.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
16,38827.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
11,50028.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
16,36530.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8,80929.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Freelander Mk2 (L359) compares

At each age below, see how the Freelander Mk2 (L359) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 64,942 tests across 6 Land Rover models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateLand Rover average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,90418.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
15,18219.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
16,07121.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,38023.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
17,19425.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
16,38827.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
11,50028.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
16,36530.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8,80929.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Freelander Mk2 (L359).

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.6%, against 19.9% for the Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359), both built around 2014.

    1,893 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Toyota RAV4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.7%

    No clear edge over the Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) on these figures.

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,798 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.2%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 13.4%, against 19.9% for the Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359), both built around 2014.

    2,345 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 19.9% for the Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359), both built around 2014.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,553 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

98%of all Land Rover Freelander cars first registered in 2014 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · More than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

12 recalls in all

3 of the 12 Freelander Mk2 (L359) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 1 more

Top concerns

  • Fire may occur
  • Booster heater -possibility that vehicle may catch fire
  • Sunroof may detach

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Freelander Mk2 (L359) cars have aged

How Freelander Mk2 (L359) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (9,639 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (9,508 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 17.5% (9,453 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (9,348 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (9,233 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (11,082 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (10,961 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (10,844 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (10,759 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.5% (10,640 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.1% (8,185 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (8,062 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.4% (7,882 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (7,872 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (7,760 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (10,230 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (10,031 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (10,070 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (9,906 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (10,010 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.7% (11,866 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (11,596 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (11,485 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.6% (11,352 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (10,893 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.3% (8,193 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.6% (7,952 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (7,696 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (7,450 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (6,954 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (11,059 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (10,777 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.0% (10,385 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (9,651 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (8,640 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.0% (13,165 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (12,346 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (11,376 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (10,260 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (8,809 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
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Most common issues on Land Rover Freelanders of this age

This list covers every Land Rover Freelander built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (L359) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.8%
    Advisory: 4,150Fail: 300 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    12.4%
    Advisory: 2,456Fail: 404 (14% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    12.1%
    Advisory: 1,788Fail: 428 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    11.2%
    Advisory: 2,347Fail: 39 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    6.2%
    Advisory: 1,671Fail: 20 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 15,182 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Land Rover Freelander Mk2 (L359) (2007-2014) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 15,182 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 119,793 MOT tests on Land Rover Freelanders first registered between 2007-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.