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AM08 RAF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

119,751 mi
Last recorded119,751 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 RAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 119,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2025 142,552 miles

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

Parking brake effort very poor both sides

Pass 22 Nov 2024 132,545 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 117,132 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 120,497 miles

Rear Hand brake need attension

Pass 14 Sep 2023 108,020 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 108,017 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 110,649 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 98,708 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 98,328 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 98,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 87,941 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 94,002 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 94,001 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 77,711 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,118 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,351 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,235 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,514 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 67,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,938 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 60,490 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 20,677 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 52,389 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2015 18,402 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 46,055 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 38,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake disc worn

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 33,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2011 25,822 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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AM08 RAF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM08 RAF, 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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AM08 RAF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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