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LA12 EHF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,053 mi
Last recorded126,053 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 EHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 126,053 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant stains on rear of engine

rear prop shaft centre mountings rubbers starting to split

Fail 21 Jan 2026 126,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant stains on rear of engine

rear prop shaft centre mountings rubbers starting to split

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 30 Jan 2025 119,635 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet struts getting weak

coolant stain on rear of engine

Fail 30 Jan 2025 119,635 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet struts getting weak

coolant stain on rear of engine

Pass 25 Jan 2024 113,167 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant stains on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slower to operate

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,598 miles

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

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

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

coolant stains on rear of engine

tow bar caravan socket corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 99,449 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 1 Feb 2021 92,037 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on egr valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking onto egr valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 85,579 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant stain on rear of engine

Pass 22 Jan 2019 74,962 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 74,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 63,956 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,508 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 50,387 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 38,789 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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LA12 EHF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LA12 EHF, 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 LA12 EHF registered?

LA12 EHF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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