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A21 PLA

2006 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

163,701 mi
Last recorded163,701 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Freelander86,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 PLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 163,701 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 163,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2025 80,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 159,309 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 77,566 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 77,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 72,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 154,692 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 154,692 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting bracket excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 154,497 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2022 46,101 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 145,768 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 27,923 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 132,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 132,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 20,764 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 122,563 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and suspension arms showing slight corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2019 13,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 12,931 miles

emission is too clean to test

Pass 3 May 2019 111,289 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 13,975 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 102,194 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 6,106 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 6,106 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,187 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 81,831 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 70,477 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 68,365 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2013 61,690 miles

nearside front wheel arch trim loose.- slight damage to nearside front wing

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,278 miles

both rear indicators starting to go white

chips in windscreen

drivers seat belt fraying

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

plastic covering outer sills

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2012 49,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

belly pan fitted

nearside front bumper damaged

rear discs slight wear

Pass 29 Dec 2010 43,602 miles

damage to front bumper

front discs worn slightly-pads low

rear tyres -tread low

stone chip in windscreen -nearside

Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,436 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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A21 PLA is a 2006 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 86,882 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 PLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A21 PLA is a 2006 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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