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JH03 MCH

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,086 mi
Last recorded164,086 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH03 MCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 164,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing perishing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 164,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing perishing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 153,496 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 153,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 142,778 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 142,776 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 126,667 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 126,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 119,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 119,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 112,887 miles

both front tyres soon

n/s/r alloy damaged on rim

Fail 15 Jan 2021 112,887 miles

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

both front tyres soon

n/s/r alloy damaged on rim

Pass 14 Jan 2020 105,258 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,273 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Fail 10 Jan 2019 91,064 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,435 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 57,292 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 39,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges but no cords exposed

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 39,605 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges but no cords exposed

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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JH03 MCH is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JH03 MCH, 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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JH03 MCH is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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