Took my l6 for it's MOT today. Passed again with no advisories. MOT tester commented on how good the vehicle was , especially considering it's age and mileage. The rust underneath that I mentioned in a previous post was nowhere near as severe as I had imagined, being very light surface rust where bits of paint had flaked off in places. Even the exhaust that I said looked like it came off the wreck of the Mary Rose didn't look that bad either. I guess looking at it up on a lift on a dry day as opposed to lying on the ground on a wet day makes a real difference.
The new suspension I had fitted earlier in the year and the Haldex service (A BIG thanks to Austen at Bell Engineering) due to a weeping pump both helped with the MOT pass, oh and replacing the entire rear brakes, discs,pads,shoes and cables because the cable sheaths were corroded. Without doing these jobs, I'm convinced the Freelander would have failed.
So I think the moral of the story is, if you think it needs doing , then do it. If it fails the MOT on something that you think possibly needs doing, you've still got to do it anyway, but with an MOT failure logged on the DVLA website.

The handbrake cables needing doing even though the rear brakes themselves were still really good. It made sense to me to replace all of the system rather than refitting used brakes , as they'd only need replacing when the time came, meaning doing the job twice.

So in other words in this level of condition with missing windows to be registered!

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Result on the MoT , the wife's goes in today .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

RB.....nice one, and couldn’t agree more  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

My car sailed through its mot this morning. Driving along this afternoon and the intercooler hose came loose! Five minute job to re-attach and tighten up the clip. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Glad to hear it. Took mine for its first MOT during my ownership last month. The only faults that came up were of my own doing, such as a headlight bulb the wrong way up and a sticking horn which I should've fixed ages ago.

The FL2 seems to be a really reliable car; far more so than the two Ford Focus I owned beforehand. I checked their MOT history recently out of curiousity and one seems to have fallen to pieces since I sold it. Doubt the same would happen to a FL2.

Same here - our trusty old 2011 HSE just passed its MOT last week without any problems. I had the car for 6 years now and are pleasantly surprised by its solid reliability. Glad I did not go for an extended warranty.
Considering that the car is being abused as a local run around, it has been very good. A couple of issues such as a broken tail lock, a leaking driveshaft seal, two front stabilisers and brake caliper. The cost of which was far less than a third party warranty. Some might say that's a lot, but I think above is fair for the mileage and age of the car. A bit rusty underneath, but looks like new from the outside and inside - very pleased.

Any one else lately got this on their MOT please ?

( Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection )



 If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

Mine passed a couple of weeks ago then had full service and cambelt no advisory well pleased

JulesK wrote:

Any one else lately got this on their MOT please ?

( Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection )
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Thank you Steve  If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

MOT passed today with no advisories.

5 year service done (actual 40k miles) at Guy Salmon Bristol.

Very pleasant experience, with 68 DS loan car. the engine/gearbox combination is smoother than my FL2, but I still do not like the DS driving position (it is to ordinary - car like). In my FL2 I feel a lot higher with better visibility all round.
On the relatively few miles I did (about 50) I think that it achieved at least 10-20% better fuel consumption.

Two hiccups,

Guy Salmon are questioning their 'Free MOT for Life' supplied originally with car. (I have had to supply additional evidence once I got home)

and although the coffee was plentiful, in proper cup and saucers, the 'posh' biscuits are now missing.

I asked about seeing the new updated DS, I was told demonstrators are due in next 2 to 3 weeks, although they would take my money on order now.

I think they may have to wait much longer for me to part with any money on a new car yet. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Result on the MoT pass .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Yup passed today,
Dave DAVE.