2011 Land Rover Freelander: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Diesel and Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2011 Land Rover Freelander
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.
- All engines
Haldex coupling oil leak
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)
- All engines
Suspension, brake and heater recalls
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)
- All engines
Clunk from the front over bumps
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)
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Other years
Every year of the Land Rover Freelander compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | Too few tests |
| 2015 | 130 | Brakes 22% |
| 2014 | 34,530 | Brakes 22% |
| 2013 | 39,251 | Suspension 30% |
| 2012 | 31,104 | Suspension 33% |
| 2010 | 41,579 | Suspension 39% |
| 2009 | 29,376 | Suspension 42% |
| 2008 | 32,241 | Suspension 46% |
| 2007 | 41,132 | Suspension 49% |
| 2006 | 18,736 | Brakes 51% |
| 2005 | 17,361 | Brakes 53% |
| 2004 | 14,536 | Brakes 51% |
| 2003 | 9,187 | Brakes 53% |
| 2002 | 6,777 | Brakes 50% |
| 2001 | 3,439 | Brakes 50% |
| 2000 | 1,347 | Brakes 47% |
| 1999 | 808 | Suspension 50% |
| 1998 | 648 | Brakes 47% |