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Land Rover Freelander

Green · Diesel · 1998 · 1,997 cc

R686 GEVMOT history

R686 GEV is a green diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 25 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 148,075 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Nov 2026
Mileage
148,075 mi
At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,675 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R686 GEV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
25 Mar 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R686 GEV was last recorded at 148,075 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
148,048 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
27 miles
Average per year
4,675 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 148,075 miles
  • 2024 – 138,255 miles
  • 2023 – 135,451 miles
  • 2022 – 130,527 miles
  • 2021 – 126,222 miles
  • 2020 – 121,164 miles
  • 2019 – 117,474 miles
  • 2018 – 114,694 miles
  • 2017 – 112,679 miles
  • 2016 – 109,461 miles
  • 2015 – 104,882 miles
  • 2014 – 101,193 miles
  • 2013 – 93,272 miles
  • 2012 – 88,453 miles
  • 2011 – 83,472 miles
  • 2010 – 78,469 miles
  • 2009 – 72,924 miles
  • 2008 – 67,316 miles
  • 2007 – 60,756 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,075 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Advise Central prop shaft missing at time of test
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut in tread low tread tyre perishing NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory8 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

26 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,075 miles (+27)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    148,075 miles
    Test number
    446029762981
    • AdvisoryCentral Advise Central prop shaft missing at time of test
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut in tread low tread tyre perishing NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Fail148,048 miles (+9,793)5 major2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,048 miles
    Test number
    303668129765
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill area end cap holed corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryCentral Central prop missing
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Near fail (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in tread / perishing NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass138,255 miles (+2,804)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    138,255 miles
    Test number
    400016621217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass135,451 miles (+28)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    135,451 miles
    Test number
    288080447331
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Fail135,423 miles (+4,896)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,423 miles
    Test number
    400600618337
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass130,527 miles (+21)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    130,527 miles
    Test number
    626227501917
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Fail130,506 miles (+4,284)4 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,506 miles
    Test number
    183494673223
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Pass126,222 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    126,222 miles
    Test number
    848074109690
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Fail126,222 miles (+5,058)1 dangerous2 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,222 miles
    Test number
    502821861740
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass121,164 miles (+3,690)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    121,164 miles
    Test number
    211419691620
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT GAITER
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. Pass117,474 miles (+2,780)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    117,474 miles
    Test number
    993992787915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass114,694 miles (+2,015)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    114,694 miles
    Test number
    253764319602
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  13. Pass112,679 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    112,679 miles
    Test number
    484789153450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail112,655 miles (+3,194)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,655 miles
    Test number
    654770807244
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
  15. Pass109,461 miles (+4,579)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    109,461 miles
    Test number
    731304934981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass104,882 miles (+3,689)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    104,882 miles
    Test number
    937060519244
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake backplate starting to rust
  17. Pass101,193 miles (+3,746)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    101,193 miles
    Test number
    409097514498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass97,447 miles (+4,175)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    97,447 miles
    Test number
    227946404000
    • NoteOffside rear seat belt not checked
  19. Pass93,272 miles (+4,819)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    93,272 miles
    Test number
    779377903062
    • AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  20. Pass88,453 miles (+4,981)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    88,453 miles
    Test number
    405419202038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass83,472 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    83,472 miles
    Test number
    577841221032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail83,463 miles (+4,994)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,463 miles
    Test number
    205667711067
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • NoteO/s/f wheel hard to rotate
  23. Pass78,469 miles (+5,545)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    78,469 miles
    Test number
    763277640051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass72,924 miles (+5,608)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    72,924 miles
    Test number
    214111469036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass67,316 miles (+6,560)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    67,316 miles
    Test number
    832217768051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass60,756 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    60,756 miles
    Test number
    122688867453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R686 GEV

Does R686 GEV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R686 GEV is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on R686 GEV?
The MOT on R686 GEV is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R686 GEV done?
R686 GEV was recorded at 148,075 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 4,675 miles a year.
Has R686 GEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R686 GEV has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on R686 GEV 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 R686 GEV find?
R686 GEV passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: central advise central prop shaft missing at time of test; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise both front brake pipes; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 2 more.

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