2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol than on all cars registered in 2007.

• Individual direction indicators2.5× usual
  Land Rover Freelander

  8.2% All 2007 cars

  3.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 1.5% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Transmission oil leaks2.9× usual
  Land Rover Freelander

  3.8% All 2007 cars

  1.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Common 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Suspension
  35% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  26% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Tyres
  25% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  25% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  9% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

• Exhaust and emissions
  7% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Known faults on the 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Haldex coupling oil leak

  All engines

  The seals on the Haldex four-wheel-drive coupling can fail and leak oil.

  At the viewing: Look for oil under the rear of the car.

  Source: Haynes: Land Rover Freelander Mk2 common problems (2006-2015)

• Suspension, brake and heater recalls

  All engines

  Recalls covered rear suspension fixings, rear brake caliper bolts, leaking fuel return pipes and an electric heater that could catch fire.

  At the viewing: Ask a Land Rover dealer to confirm the recalls were done.

  Source: Haynes: Land Rover Freelander Mk2 common problems (2006-2015)

• Clunk from the front over bumps

  All engines

  The front anti-roll bar link nuts can work loose and clunk.

  At the viewing: Drive over bumps and listen.

  Source: Haynes: Land Rover Freelander Mk2 common problems (2006-2015)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the individual direction indicators? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the transmission oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2.9× as often on the 2007 Land Rover Freelander petrol as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?