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GF62 WVB

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,383 mi
Last recorded175,383 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 WVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 175,383 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure above silencer

all brake discs have slight surface corrosion due to standing

all suspension has general surface corrosion

underbody including front jack points have general surface corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2026 175,383 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure above silencer

all brake discs have slight surface corrosion due to standing

all suspension has general surface corrosion

underbody including front jack points have general surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2025 174,836 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 170,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

general under body surface corrosion

high level stoplamp not working

Fail 15 Aug 2024 170,675 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant level low

general under body surface corrosion

high level stoplamp not working

Fail 12 Aug 2024 170,652 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 164,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 163,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 156,016 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 146,538 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 142,720 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 142,722 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 142,718 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 131,084 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Dec 2019 130,868 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Emissions too clean to register

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2018 119,806 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from top area of engine at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads worn to aprox 4 mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in center of tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2018 119,803 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from top area of engine at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads worn to aprox 4 mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in center of tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,119 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

high level brake light inop

Pass 4 Nov 2016 80,749 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 80,749 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 64,135 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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GF62 WVB 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 GF62 WVB, 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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GF62 WVB is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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