
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
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
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))
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))
Pass138,255 miles (+2,804)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 138,255 miles
- Test number
- 400016621217
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass117,474 miles (+2,780)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 117,474 miles
- Test number
- 993992787915
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
Pass112,679 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 112,679 miles
- Test number
- 484789153450
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass109,461 miles (+4,579)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 109,461 miles
- Test number
- 731304934981
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
Pass101,193 miles (+3,746)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 101,193 miles
- Test number
- 409097514498
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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)
Pass88,453 miles (+4,981)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 88,453 miles
- Test number
- 405419202038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,472 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 83,472 miles
- Test number
- 577841221032
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
Pass78,469 miles (+5,545)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 78,469 miles
- Test number
- 763277640051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,924 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 72,924 miles
- Test number
- 214111469036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,316 miles (+6,560)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,316 miles
- Test number
- 832217768051
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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