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DG12 MFZ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

171,126 mi
Last recorded171,126 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 MFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 171,126 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 158,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust systems corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 149,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 137,260 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 125,316 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 115,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 112,500 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,502 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,242 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 87,236 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements for efficiency, reommend adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Mar 2016 53,740 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,805 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DG12 MFZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG12 MFZ, 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 DG12 MFZ registered?

DG12 MFZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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