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A4 MWA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,574 mi
Last recorded123,574 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 123,574 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 115,636 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 115,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 107,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 98,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,838 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,196 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Aug 2020 82,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Dec 2019 73,303 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Dec 2019 73,302 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 66,188 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 61,904 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 55,008 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,895 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 48,690 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 29,611 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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A4 MWA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 MWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A4 MWA registered?

A4 MWA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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