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LG12 CEK

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,727 mi
Last recorded161,727 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 CEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 161,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake cable outer casings split

Pass 9 Oct 2024 155,687 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 148,891 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 141,504 miles

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2021 128,036 miles

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2020 118,961 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 111,357 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside/offside inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 102,185 miles

rear brake sequel

Fail 10 Oct 2018 102,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ball joint is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake sequel

Pass 10 Oct 2017 92,765 miles

Front screen has small stone chips

Front tyres wearing off more on outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 92,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front screen has small stone chips

Front tyres wearing off more on outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,642 miles

Front windscreen chipped

No exhaust emissions detected on free acceleration

Fail 10 Oct 2016 83,642 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front windscreen chipped

No exhaust emissions detected on free acceleration

Pass 13 Oct 2015 74,782 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 71,486 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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LG12 CEK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 LG12 CEK, 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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LG12 CEK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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