Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2006 Land Rover Freelander cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (86 kW, 115 hp), 2.0 diesel (82 kW, 110 hp) and 2.0 diesel (80 kW, 107 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 86 kW 115 hp | 73 |
| 2.0 diesel | 82 kW 110 hp | 28 |
| 2.0 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 27 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
144 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 12% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde72
- Band onvoldoende profiel50
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast39
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen39
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)29
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld28
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt28
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af28
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,079 cars built in 2006 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,428 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 7,508 of these cars first registered in 2006 took their annual MOT test. 53% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2006 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.3% | 21.5% |
| Brakes | 17.8% | 13.1% |
| Suspension | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| Steering | 7.5% | 3.5% |
| Visibility | 6.3% | 7.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
17 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 24% arrived as used imports, 65% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2006 Land Rover Freelander.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2006 Land Rover Freelander: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10102683 | "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE." |
| 10100968 | "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS." |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)