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GF12 BUW

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

92,400 mi
Last recorded92,400 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 BUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2025 92,400 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knocking noise within rack and pinion assembly (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,925 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,860 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2020 70,408 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,846 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 56,288 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 47,529 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,213 miles

Rear towbar dampining rubbers fitted to rear springs

Pass 6 Mar 2015 27,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Small cuts to tread on both front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GF12 BUW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GF12 BUW, 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 GF12 BUW registered?

GF12 BUW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is GF12 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 BUW shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GF12 BUW have outstanding finance?

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