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HJ12 VRD

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,565 mi
Last recorded64,565 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 VRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 64,565 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 62,555 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 59,469 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 53,927 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 53,774 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 53,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2022 52,311 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 50,104 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 48,067 miles

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

rear brake pads are worn

Fail 26 Mar 2020 48,067 miles

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

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

rear brake pads are worn

Pass 26 Mar 2019 45,154 miles

offside rear tyre worn

rear brake pads appear worn

Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,904 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 40,164 miles

rear brake pads worn

Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,224 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,618 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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HJ12 VRD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HJ12 VRD, 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 HJ12 VRD registered?

HJ12 VRD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HJ12 VRD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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