Had the well know problem of lack of drive quite some time ago and sorted it by installing an extra earth lead. Has happened a couple of thimes this morning again but is accompanied by the battery lamp illuminated. Now it all sounds as if the same problem again but strange I never had the battery lamp last time around.

Could it be the battery ?

Have you checked the output voltage of the alternator?

SSM48697: Freelander 2 Diesel Auto Delayed Throttle Pedal Response

Is there a similar update for manuals? FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

Do you mean actual lack of mechanical drive or just lack of starting? I used to get that lack of drive if I was too quick shoving it in gear after starting. I mean really quick sticking it in drive or reverse.

Re the alternator light - it's a known fault if you check on here - a break in the thin blue wire going to the alternator - it breaks/frays underneath the fuel filter so you need to remove that to get to it. A fairly easy job. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Has mysteriously gone away as it did arrive.