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D8 YDD

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,719 mi
Last recorded174,719 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 YDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 174,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors + under sills + inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust on towbar

Fail 9 Jul 2025 174,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors + under sills + inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust on towbar

Pass 21 Jul 2023 140,081 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on rear chassis +under sills +inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake 17%

Pass 12 Aug 2021 134,460 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

surface rust on chassis +under sills

Fail 9 Aug 2021 134,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

surface rust on chassis +under sills

Pass 13 May 2020 114,792 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 102,811 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 88,779 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/19, 3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,700 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 49,763 miles

offside nearside inner steering rack ends worn

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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D8 YDD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D8 YDD, 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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D8 YDD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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