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FN12 JKE

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,174 mi
Last recorded168,174 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 JKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 168,174 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in the boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.60 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 168,169 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in the boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.60 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 157,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 145,939 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 145,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 137,998 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parkbrake hardly working advise investigation required

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lots of travel required to operate parkbrake but not excessive at time of test investigation required (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy in operation and play also felt at wheels (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 137,996 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parkbrake hardly working advise investigation required

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lots of travel required to operate parkbrake but not excessive at time of test investigation required (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy in operation and play also felt at wheels (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 127,100 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 127,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 119,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 119,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 112,984 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 106,520 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion on inner lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 106,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested due to coil spring snapped (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower excessive grease/oil on rear prop joint/diff

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion on inner lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 99,749 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2018 99,736 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2017 82,044 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 63,347 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,635 miles

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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FN12 JKE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FN12 JKE, 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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FN12 JKE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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