Land Rover Freelander: suspension MOT failures
Suspension was recorded as a failure area in 9.8% of Land Rover Freelander MOT tests — 78,694 tests out of 805,467. It shows up most on 1999 and 2002 cars.
Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair cost: £150–£450 per corner (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Suspension failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,807 | 12.5% |
| 1999 | 2,472 | 14.4% |
| 2000 | 4,068 | 13.3% |
| 2001 | 10,391 | 13.5% |
| 2002 | 20,312 | 14.2% |
| 2003 | 27,780 | 14.0% |
| 2004 | 41,993 | 13.8% |
| 2005 | 48,125 | 13.6% |
| 2006 | 48,913 | 12.1% |
| 2007 | 93,461 | 13.5% |
| 2008 | 71,380 | 12.6% |
| 2009 | 62,627 | 10.6% |
| 2010 | 88,014 | 9.4% |
| 2011 | 74,311 | 6.8% |
| 2012 | 62,980 | 6.0% |
| 2013 | 79,188 | 5.0% |
| 2014 | 66,973 | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 287 | 2.8% |
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.