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EK12 WEV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,290 mi
Last recorded125,290 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 WEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 125,290 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr inner 2.5mm , osr inner 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 125,261 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements over all efficiency 11% nsr 174 kgf osr 42 kgf (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr inner 2.5mm , osr inner 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 116,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf and osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated due to thorn in side wall (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake only just passes minimum pass mark

Pass 24 Apr 2024 107,291 miles

Front Coolant leak behind engine ()

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet reduced spray

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Fail 23 Apr 2024 107,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak behind engine ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet reduced spray

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,880 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 94,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 83,186 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,060 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 80,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,379 miles

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

Offside Rear side light slight white

Fail 9 Oct 2019 75,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear side light slight white

Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,098 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,240 miles

both rear tyre valves deteriorating

Fail 12 Oct 2017 56,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre valves deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2016 47,868 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 47,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 39,808 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 31,477 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 31,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 31,466 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged,worn low on inner edge also cut in tread

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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EK12 WEV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK12 WEV, 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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EK12 WEV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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