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HV12 YYG

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,812 mi
Last recorded57,812 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 57,812 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 50,840 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 46,208 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Slight Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 39,371 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 33,219 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 23,018 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 23,018 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 16,832 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 11,664 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 May 2019 11,664 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 May 2018 6,625 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 6,623 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 6,489 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 6,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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HV12 YYG is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HV12 YYG, 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 HV12 YYG registered?

HV12 YYG is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is HV12 YYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV12 YYG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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