
Land Rover Freelander
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,179 cc
LR08 SYFMOT history
LR08 SYF is a black diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 11 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 25 Jan 2024 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 195,693 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 195,693 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,368 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 SYF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,179 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
LR08 SYF was last recorded at 195,693 miles on 29 Aug 2024, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 195,552 miles · 23 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 11,368 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 195,693 miles
- 2023 – 188,928 miles
- 2022 – 181,591 miles
- 2020 – 174,245 miles
- 2019 – 153,711 miles
- 2017 – 138,585 miles
- 2016 – 123,060 miles
- 2015 – 103,431 miles
- 2014 – 72,135 miles
- 2013 – 66,667 miles
- 2012 – 60,081 miles
- 2011 – 43,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Both handbrake cables deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail195,693 miles (+141)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,693 miles
- Test number
- 803484304619
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail195,552 miles (+6,624)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,552 miles
- Test number
- 851435422981
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass188,928 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 188,928 miles
- Test number
- 955335076960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail188,928 miles (+7,337)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,928 miles
- Test number
- 769221478684
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cables deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass181,591 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 181,591 miles
- Test number
- 946029513645
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cables deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail181,591 miles (+7,346)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,591 miles
- Test number
- 488846640536
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cables deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass174,245 miles (+6,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 174,245 miles
- Test number
- 304272339924
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass167,978 miles (+14,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 167,978 miles
- Test number
- 964451151268
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 153,711 miles
- Test number
- 145863625396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,711 miles (+15,126)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,711 miles
- Test number
- 952619965444
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,585 miles (+15,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 138,585 miles
- Test number
- 874115759605
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on edges
Pass123,060 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 123,060 miles
- Test number
- 702716217531
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in propshaft centre bearing
Fail123,055 miles (+19,624)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,055 miles
- Test number
- 527132952738
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside edge. 235/65R17 104V (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in propshaft centre bearing
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit NSF and both rears on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,431 miles (+16,699)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 103,431 miles
- Test number
- 457242624017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass86,732 miles (+14,597)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 86,732 miles
- Test number
- 885529305043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,135 miles (+5,468)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 72,135 miles
- Test number
- 378877304054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,667 miles (+6,586)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 66,667 miles
- Test number
- 709898703166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,081 miles (+16,862)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 60,081 miles
- Test number
- 248188112458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,219 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 43,219 miles
- Test number
- 279311091049
- NoteFront brake pads worn close to legal limit
Questions about LR08 SYF
- Does LR08 SYF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 SYF expired on 25 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 SYF?
- The MOT on LR08 SYF expired on 25 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 SYF done?
- LR08 SYF was recorded at 195,693 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2024, an average of 11,368 miles a year.
- Has LR08 SYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 SYF has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 SYF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 SYF find?
- LR08 SYF failed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2024 with 3 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear; nearside rear upper subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; offside rear upper subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, and 1 more.
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