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GY12 HFT

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,046 mi
Last recorded154,046 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 HFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 154,046 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 154,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 153,221 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 148,990 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 147,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

nsf/osr tyres 3mm

Pass 10 Jun 2022 133,580 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 116,405 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Pass 16 Jun 2020 100,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 82,322 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 72,681 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Dec 2017 72,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,756 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2016 58,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,547 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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GY12 HFT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GY12 HFT, 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 GY12 HFT registered?

GY12 HFT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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