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DN61 ECY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,171 mi
Last recorded170,171 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 ECY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 170,171 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 Front fog light misaligned in bumper

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 170,164 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2024 164,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower fog light is insecure/wing is damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 155,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light is insecure

Nearside Front wing has accident damage

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 155,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower fog light is insecure

Nearside Front wing has accident damage

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 146,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light is insecure

Nearside Front wing has accident damage

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 146,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower fog light is insecure

Nearside Front wing has accident damage

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 138,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 138,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 120,128 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF and NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 107,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 107,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 92,562 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,231 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2016 74,649 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 54,955 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r/tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2015 46,398 miles

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

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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DN61 ECY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN61 ECY, 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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DN61 ECY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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