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EA12 SKZ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,242 mi
Last recorded183,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 SKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 183,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop light bulb red coating defective

Pass 27 May 2025 180,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 177,903 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 170,877 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 170,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 149,817 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 149,817 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2021 125,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low in tread on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 111,153 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 101,144 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 92,821 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,837 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 67,971 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 67,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 59,133 miles

Offside Rear 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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EA12 SKZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA12 SKZ, 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 EA12 SKZ registered?

EA12 SKZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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