Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely useful piece of context worth knowing about folding mirrors: mirrors folding in opposite directions from each other on related models may have simply gone out of sync.
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OEM Part Number: Freelander 2 (2006–2014) — confirm via VIN
| Passenger side (LH / nearside), complete mirror | Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Confirm via VIN — no Freelander-2-specific complete aftermarket unit confirmed |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside), complete mirror | Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Confirm via VIN — no Freelander-2-specific complete aftermarket unit confirmed |
| Mirror glass only (aftermarket) | LH Alkar 6431052 / TYC 329-0026-1 (convex, heated); RH TYC 329-0025-1 / Van Wezel 0248838 (convex, heated) — generic Land Rover listings, check fit |
| Spec variants to match | S / GS: heated, power-folding; XS / HSE: memory, puddle lamps, auto-dim; 2011 facelift changed the housing and indicator. |
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise
Don't let the simple exterior fool you — the Land Rover Freelander 2's wing mirrors are built around folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and sometimes blind-spot sensors, all packed behind the glass, which is why "the mirror's playing up" covers a lot of ground.
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology
It sounds simple, but Land Rover Freelander 2 wing mirror side is one of the more commonly mixed-up orders — largely because UK retailers, workshops and catalogues use inconsistent left/right terminology. Here's the actual convention for right-hand-drive UK cars:
- Driver's side = right-hand (RH) = offside (OS) — the side closest to the centre of the road.
- Passenger side = left-hand (LH) = nearside (NS) — the side closest to the kerb.
Part listings may use any of these terms interchangeably — "RH mirror," "offside mirror," and "driver's side mirror" all refer to the same physical part on a UK-spec Freelander 2. Double-check which convention your supplier is using before ordering, since a mix-up here is one of the most common reasons the wrong mirror turns up.
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: Watch: Replacing It
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Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: What It Does
Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the Freelander 2 often integrate turn signal repeaters, puddle lights, heating elements to clear condensation, and power-fold motors for tight parking spaces. Higher-spec versions may also house blind-spot monitoring sensors, making them considerably more expensive to replace than a basic mirror.
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment
| All generations | Fuji White, Santorini Black, Stornoway Grey, Rimini Red; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Folding Mirrors — Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror
If the mirrors are folding in opposite directions from each other, this is genuinely worth knowing: this can happen if they've simply gone out of sync, worth manually moving them back and forth a couple of times before assuming a genuine fault.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful diagnostic clue: checking whether the windows still operate with one-touch functionality can indicate whether a broader power disruption, rather than the mirror itself, is the underlying cause.
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wing Mirror: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Wing Mirror Guide for common faults to check for, confirming the exact spec against your VIN, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Land Rover Wing Mirror
The same part, covered across other Land Rover models.