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AL02 EKO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,062 mi
Last recorded121,062 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 EKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 121,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 121,062 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 114,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 114,458 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 105,844 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 105,844 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,757 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 98,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner and outer tread areas. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner and outer tread areas. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on outer tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear tyre has surface cracking through tread areas.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,532 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 87,728 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 87,728 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 79,108 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,883 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 60,500 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 50,393 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,195 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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AL02 EKO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AL02 EKO, 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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AL02 EKO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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