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JD04 SED

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,481 mi
Last recorded160,481 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD04 SED
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 160,481 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 150,552 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus wearing very low on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 150,552 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus wearing very low on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 139,737 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 129,003 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 115,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 103,022 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 103,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 91,429 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 74,991 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2018 66,876 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside inner rack joint has slight play

steering rack damp no obvious leaks found

Pass 31 May 2017 57,092 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 43,899 miles

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2015 43,899 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake pads are getting low

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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JD04 SED 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 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 JD04 SED, 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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JD04 SED is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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