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G1 BCT

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,338 mi
Last recorded131,338 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 BCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 131,338 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres have shallow cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 131,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres have shallow cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 131,152 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 129,606 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 129,606 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 127,104 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 123,280 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 123,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 115,260 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,539 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 108,539 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not connected to the rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 84,776 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 71,247 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 71,247 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 56,868 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 43,466 miles

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)

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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G1 BCT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G1 BCT, 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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G1 BCT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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