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FN12 JKJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

79,597 mi
Last recorded79,597 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 JKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes of front arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm bushes - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 76,626 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides - white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes of front arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm bushes - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 73,632 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,709 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper smearing slightly

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 67,731 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,302 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 63,215 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 54,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 46,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/rear tyre worn unevenly

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,397 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 28,798 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 22,198 miles

slight play in o/s /track rod arm

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 JKJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue 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 FN12 JKJ, 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 FN12 JKJ registered?

FN12 JKJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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