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APR 1Y

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

70,292 mi
Last recorded70,292 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPR 1Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 70,292 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 140,651 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 140,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 65,301 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 138,624 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 58,841 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 58,841 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 136,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components/ sills corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 53,624 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 135,023 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable weak (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside lower reading on handbrake

Pass 4 Jan 2022 47,597 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 133,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 41,018 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 130,981 miles

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

lower reading on nearside rear handbrake

Pass 28 Oct 2019 35,715 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 128,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 31,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 118,816 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 118,816 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 29,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2017 108,408 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all flashers (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 27,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2016 99,976 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

power steering pipe starting to corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 20,830 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 20,830 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 91,847 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jan 2014 84,334 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 76,227 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 76,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 75,177 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 75,177 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,384 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 70,384 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,275 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

n/s/f wiper blade torn

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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APR 1Y is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 APR 1Y, 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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APR 1Y is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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