2007 Freelander 2
Was having what I consider bad MPG for a diesel, averaging around 23-24mpg
Initially thought it needs a service, so lots of money later for a full service which would have included all filters and the MPG is no different.
Anywhere else I should look or does 24mpg sound about right?
You should note I don't do many miles, my daily commute is only 9 miles. On a long motorway at 60mph I can only just get 40mpg
24 does sound a bit low. The official combined figure for a Freelander 2 Diesel is 42MPG, Honest John report a real-world figure of 31-35 - Of course, if your 9 mile commute is all stop-start urban driving then you can expect to get poor economy, as a Diesel SUV is not exactly designed for that! However I'd expect you to be seeing 45+ on a motorway cruise.
Are you going by the trip computer or by fill-to-fill measurement? Trip computers can sometimes be wildly inaccurate.
As Mike says, check the fuelling system, particularly the injectors, and the emissions - they should be able to see instantly if you have a lot of unburnt fuel coming out.
