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CA61 FPJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,434 mi
Last recorded178,434 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 FPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 178,434 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Propshaft removed

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 164,663 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 164,663 miles

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

Central Prop shaft removed

Pass 15 May 2024 135,084 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 134,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 122,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 110,176 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 110,175 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 101,804 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 91,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 83,647 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,556 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,604 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,811 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 28,060 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 22,444 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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CA61 FPJ 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 75%.

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 CA61 FPJ, 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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CA61 FPJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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