There is a bit about headlight bulbs here

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21903.html

My drivers side blew followed by my passenger side followed by drivers side followed by my..........and so on and so on.

I do not use the auto headlamp function now and have gone 8 months without blowing any bulbs!! Not conclusive evidence but just my experience

Steve

Actually that link is mostly about high output bulbs but there is a bit regarding bulb failures. There are other threads as well if you do a search

Steve

Thanks Steve, with all the different options on bulbs out there, those of us with limited/no technical knowledge have to rely on advice and suggestions from others. Last time the bulb failed, I did ask if it was worthwhile changing the make of bulb, only to be told that the bulb fitted as standard was not showing a generally high failure rate with other owners.
I do run with the setting on auto, so from that it point it is to be expected.
Maybe next time one goes I should change both! One Discovery, gone
Now on third Freelander 2
2013 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

I carry two spares now!!

Steve

changed bulbs to osrams (on deal at halfords ) 3years + ago still working fine keep originals in aldi replacement bulb set in car (must try and remember where .???)

 Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

I never replaced a single bulb on any car Ive had over the last 50 years, until I had a FL2, maybe the bulbs they fit these days are just poor quality?? after all if they never blew they wouldnt sell many would they? and I think thats basically what it all about these days, how do we get more money in.

WGG1848 wrote:

I have just had to replace the passenger side headlamp bulb, two months after the drivers side.
Just wondered if this was coincidence or is this the life expectancy of standard fit bulbs from new?

I'm assuming that you have the halogen style HB3 bulb. As you have the led light unit regardless if you have signature lights or not all vehicles are fitted with one bulb/one element for dip and full beam. When you pop on full beam you will hear a faint mechanical shutter noise which is the shutter fully opening for full beam. My guess is that when driving on dip beam the shutter which covers half of the bulb may cause the bulb to heat up a fair bit hence the premature failure overtime  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Anyone had bulbs go ,my driver side bulb goes every so often ,tried all makes

Yes!!

There are a few posts about this if you search. In my 2 1/2 years of ownership I must have replaced 8 or 9 headlight bulbs, though the originals last 12 months

I do not use the "auto" facility any more, which seems to help, though I managed to drive about 4 miles in the dark the other day with no lights before someone flashed me!!

Steve

Got car out this morning @5.30 only to find a light out ,not good when you have a 50 mile trip to work in the dark ,i cary spare bulbs,but had to do the journey on one headlight ,and fog lights as and when i could ,bit of a pain this !! Never had this on my other Freelander but did on my second Jag , a couple of times and they're not easy to fit ,

I have never had a vehicle go through headlight bulbs like my LR2. I have tried multiple bulb makes, from cheap to really expensive. Some last only weeks!! The electronics all check out so I see no fix??

I now buy cheap ones in bulk, and can change them out faster than a pit crew at the Daytona 500!!

Lol yes i am getting faster at doing them ,thank goodness they are easy to get at ,its jus I always get one go when i need the car in the dark

2 FRL2s, never had a bulb go. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Had two headlamp bulbs go on same car last month. Incidentally when I had one go last year the car subsequently failed MOT on headlamp adjustment even though I had tried to put everything back in the correct position. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

MY11 FL2, two and half years with Osram Nightbreakers and no 'blows'
MY13 FL2, two years with Osram Nightbreakers and no 'blows'
Never ever used 'Auto' lights position but can't see that as a reason.
I must be lucky