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LD62 DWM

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,443 mi
Last recorded200,443 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 DWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2026 200,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

power steering component noisy

Pass 27 Mar 2025 195,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 189,586 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 179,399 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake travel high, (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective internal lense broken(not affecting beam image) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage slightly noisey. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 179,399 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake travel high, (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective internal lense broken(not affecting beam image) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage slightly noisey. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 170,291 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake travel high. (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 170,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative inner headlamp trim also insecure. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake travel high. (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 170,233 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Also broken inside headlamp unit. (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From engine, point of leak not discernible. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 162,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 156,371 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 156,371 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 149,603 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 149,603 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 149,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,505 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 117,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,088 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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LD62 DWM is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LD62 DWM, 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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LD62 DWM is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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