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K8 YHC

2012 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,804 mi
Last recorded107,804 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 YHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 107,804 miles

Damage to drivers door, wing and front bumper

Front Fog lamp missing N/S. O/S inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 107,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely Binding (1.2.1 (c))

Damage to drivers door, wing and front bumper

Front Fog lamp missing N/S. O/S inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 96,779 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 96,747 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,722 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 92,017 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 89,332 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 87,757 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 84,149 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 83,577 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 83,575 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,541 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 61,791 miles

park brake could use adjustment

Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,721 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 49,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 37,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 37,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K8 YHC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K8 YHC, 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 K8 YHC registered?

K8 YHC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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