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BT12 YOF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,259 mi
Last recorded107,259 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 YOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 107,259 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 107,259 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 97,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 97,245 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 91,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 91,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 91,357 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible inscription excessively deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread white background on plate signs of deterioration. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 83,972 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2023 83,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2022 78,878 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 72,821 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 67,295 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 67,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread also below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,552 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 43,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 34,642 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 24,554 miles

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

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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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BT12 YOF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT12 YOF, 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 BT12 YOF registered?

BT12 YOF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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