Land Rover Freelander: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 805,467 Land Rover Freelander MOT tests in this dataset, 12.3% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2004 and 2005 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,807 | 12.7% |
| 1999 | 2,472 | 15.4% |
| 2000 | 4,068 | 14.0% |
| 2001 | 10,391 | 17.7% |
| 2002 | 20,312 | 19.6% |
| 2003 | 27,780 | 19.1% |
| 2004 | 41,993 | 21.3% |
| 2005 | 48,125 | 20.7% |
| 2006 | 48,913 | 20.4% |
| 2007 | 93,461 | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 71,380 | 12.2% |
| 2009 | 62,627 | 10.5% |
| 2010 | 88,014 | 10.3% |
| 2011 | 74,311 | 7.7% |
| 2012 | 62,980 | 6.6% |
| 2013 | 79,188 | 7.3% |
| 2014 | 66,973 | 7.3% |
| 2015 | 287 | 8.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.