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KX12 NBY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,447 mi
Last recorded118,447 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX12 NBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 118,447 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,406 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 115,403 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2024 112,317 miles

park brake efficiency only just passed it would appear the hand brake requires adjustment / attention

Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,569 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 96,266 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,265 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also dust cover is badly split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,901 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 79,946 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 79,946 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 74,206 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 74,206 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 62,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 61,550 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 58,704 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,271 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,370 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,536 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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KX12 NBY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KX12 NBY, 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 KX12 NBY registered?

KX12 NBY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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