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BF12 YTJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 98,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 94,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted.///

Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,389 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted.///

Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,204 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 87,592 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,997 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 81,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7 mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.9 mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 81,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7 mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.9 mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.4 mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.1mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,969 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 67,306 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 67,306 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both side. (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 59,850 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 53,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 45,923 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

nsf tyre getting low

osf tyre getting low

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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BF12 YTJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF12 YTJ, 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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BF12 YTJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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